Definition of beeline
: a straight direct course
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As reporters surrounded the Florida Gators’ two young quarterbacks amid a steady rain, senior left tackle Martez Ivey began to make a beeline for the welcoming tunnel in the Swamp.
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Charles Matthews took a short pass on the wing, quickly spun to his left and made a beeline toward the basket.
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Two brothers walked into an Albuquerque, N.M., pet shop in January and made a beeline for the back of the store, surveillance video posted by the Albuquerque Journal shows.
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Some, holding Samoan flags, made a beeline for the waka Gaualofa.
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But those looking to meatify in extreme fashion should make a beeline for the can can pork steak ($32).
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Royals manager Ned Yost walked through the clubhouse here on Sunday, making a beeline for outfielder Jorge Bonifacio’s locker.
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Less than a week after Donald Trump launched his trade war, Gary Cohn is making a beeline for the revolving door.
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For pregame introductions, each Trailblazer is introduced and makes a beeline for Doc, who holds up his left fist for her to pound.
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Origin and Etymology of beeline
from the belief that nectar-laden bees return to their hives in a direct line
Definition of beeline
: to go quickly in a straight direct course
Examples of beeline in a Sentence
He beelined out the door.
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Some singers beeline diligently from point A to point B; Yoakam finds a more scenic route.
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Some singers beeline diligently from point A to point B
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First Known Use of beeline
1882
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: a straight direct course
We made a beeline to the dessert table.
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