make a beeline for

phrase

informal
: to go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)
He made a beeline for the kitchen.

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Or order the Fall into Whiskey cocktail, made with apple cider and cinnamon simple syrup, and make a beeline for the courtyard out back. — Stacey Brugeman, Midwest Living, 27 Aug. 2026 This prompted me to make a beeline for Settings to turn off autocorrect, only to find there's no option to do so. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 Plenty of families make a beeline for the zoo, while more solemn art lovers might prefer the serene Japanese Friendship Garden. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Dozens of products across every category are included in the markdowns, but savvy shoppers should make a beeline for my picks below. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make a beeline for

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“Make a beeline for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20beeline%20for. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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