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He beelined out the door.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Leo O’Brien and Tristan Sites locked eyes from across the room and made a beeline to meet each other. — Savannah Eadens, chicagotribune.com, "Cosplay and manga reign, as Anime Midwest comes to Rosemont," 6 July 2018 On a recent visit to Eureka, Countess Judy Bentinck, a British hat maker whose creations topped many heads at Prince Harry’s wedding, made a beeline for Café Waterfront to try the Kumos. — Richard Stenger, SFChronicle.com, "Everything you need to know about the oyster capital of California," 3 July 2018 Hoyer found himself on the floor without a dance partner as McCarthy made a beeline out a side entrance of the House chamber bound for his office, Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo. — Chad Pergram, Fox News, "A User's Manual: What to expect on immigration, border security this week in the House," 18 June 2018 Chef Josh Niland has won awards for his sustainably sourced, Australian seafood dishes, so foodies, locals in the know, and canny visitors make a beeline here for dinner and weekend brunch. — Sophie Davies, Condé Nast Traveler, "15 Best Breakfasts (and Brunches!) in Sydney," 13 Mar. 2018 As soon as the doors open, one person grabs a spot in the checkout line while the other makes a beeline for the big-ticket items. — Maria Carter, Woman's Day, "16 Habits of People Who Score Big Deals on Black Friday," 14 Nov. 2017 His former teammates make a beeline to their old friend during batting practice and exchange hugs. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Jake Arrieta receives warm embrace in return to Wrigley Field," 5 June 2018 How Much: Field tickets cost $7 for kids, $12 for adults, $20 for boozy adults planning to beeline to the 21+ Legacy and Solon Club, and $500 for an exclusive air conditioned suite with a bird's eye view of the festivities. — Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee, "Fireworks, parades and more fireworks! Check out these can’t-miss July 4 celebrations," 27 June 2018 Lake Mary Heathrow Great schools are on tap in this western corner of Seminole County, where the I-4 corridor creates a would-be (if not for traffic) beeline to downtown Orlando. — A.d. Thompson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Lake Mary/Heathrow Neighborhood Guide," 21 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Divers should beeline to Tuamotus, a cluster of coral atolls with impressive reefs and dive sites. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "Best Places to Visit in September," 25 July 2018 Some singers beeline diligently from point A to point B; Yoakam finds a more scenic route. — Elias Leight, Billboard, "Dwight Yoakam Pays Tribute to Bakersfield Sound at Intimate Hamptons Show," 31 Aug. 2017 Some singers beeline diligently from point A to point B — Elias Leight, Billboard, "Dwight Yoakam Pays Tribute to Bakersfield Sound at Intimate Hamptons Show," 31 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beeline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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