beelined; beelining; beelines
: to go quickly in a straight direct course
Examples of beeline in a Sentence
Verb
He beelined out the door.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
Common sense might dictate that video captured Roman holding the ball and celebrating, and that moments later Dodgers security personnel made a beeline to her seat and whisked her away with the ball.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Wellness buffs should beeline it to the Aster, though.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
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Noun
After receiving her first-place medal, Bell made a beeline to the changing area and removed her track cleats as fast as possible.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
Common sense might dictate that video captured Roman holding the ball and celebrating, and that moments later Dodgers security personnel made a beeline to her seat and whisked her away with the ball.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
Sandpiper Cafe To fill your belly (and photo roll) while out and about in George Town, beeline it to the Sandpiper Cafe, a great spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Wellness buffs should beeline it to the Aster, though.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beeline. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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