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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
After the medal ceremony, Huske made a beeline to her parents in the stands, falling into Ying’s arms.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
Other passengers beeline toward tables and help themselves to puzzles and games provided by the ship.
—Laura Randall, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Jim Harbaugh made a beeline toward midfield, shook Raiders coach Antonio Pierce’s hand and turned right around toward the sideline.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
After the medal ceremony, Huske made a beeline to her parents in the stands, falling into Ying’s arms.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Verb
But most municipal transportation systems were designed for workers beelining downtown, not for schoolchildren commuting across the city.
—Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
Other passengers beeline toward tables and help themselves to puzzles and games provided by the ship.
—Laura Randall, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beeline. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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