make a beeline for
idiom
informal
: to go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)
He made a beeline for the kitchen.
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Most travelers planning a trip to the Pacific Northwest state of Washington make a beeline for its most popular destinations, like the coffee-loving city of Seattle or dramatic peaks of Mount Rainier.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
First-timers typically make a beeline for Madrid and Barcelona, but even then, most people will only scratch the surface of these cities and their surroundings.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
After a quick pre-partum feast at a fancy restaurant — where Dawn has Eden looking up her skirt to check dilation every 30 seconds — the duo make a beeline for the maternity ward.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
My favorite memory from the post-Oscar’s Governors Ball is seeing all the stars make a beeline for the bread baskets.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
First-timers typically make a beeline for Madrid and Barcelona, but even then, most people will only scratch the surface of these cities and their surroundings.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
After a quick pre-partum feast at a fancy restaurant — where Dawn has Eden looking up her skirt to check dilation every 30 seconds — the duo make a beeline for the maternity ward.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
My favorite memory from the post-Oscar’s Governors Ball is seeing all the stars make a beeline for the bread baskets.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
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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 26 Jul. 2024.
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