beelined; beelining; beelines
: to go quickly in a straight direct course
Examples of beeline in a Sentence
Verb
He beelined out the door.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Somebody suggested doggy treats, but the animal ignored them and made a beeline for my leg.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Rafael Devers scooped it, beelined to the bag, recorded the out and sent the game to extras.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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Noun
My only problem is that my husband and kids immediately made a beeline for my box and went through the whole thing in no time.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Somebody suggested doggy treats, but the animal ignored them and made a beeline for my leg.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Verb
Sports lovers can beeline to Wrigleyville to watch a Cubs game or down to Armour Square to catch the White Sox.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Rafael Devers scooped it, beelined to the bag, recorded the out and sent the game to extras.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beeline. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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