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beeline
UK /ˈbiːlaɪn/ US /ˈbiːlaɪn/
noun 2verb 1
Collocations
3VERB + BEELINE
kids, made, make, makes, strike
BEELINE + NOUN
bathroom, home, pub, something, tv
PREP.
across
Definitions
noun
1
A very direct or quick path or trip.
to make / strike a beeline for / to something
The children made a beeline to the swimming pool.
2
A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.
verb
1
To travel in a straight line, ignoring established paths of travel.
A uniformed policeman came off the elevator and beelined for the nurse's station. I beelined into the stairwell. I wasn't in the mood for chatting with the police.
Suddenly, a woman beelines to the president, climbs to join him on his platform, there’s no security around to stop her and leans in for a kiss.
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Example Bank
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to make / strike a beeline for / to something
Wiktionary02
The children made a beeline to the swimming pool.
Wiktionary03
Discussing these and kindred topics they made a beeline across the back of the Customhouse and passed under the Loop Line bridge where a brazier of coke burning in front of a sentrybox or something li
Wiktionary04
A uniformed policeman came off the elevator and beelined for the nurse's station. I beelined into the stairwell. I wasn't in the mood for chatting with the police.
Wiktionary05
Suddenly, a woman beelines to the president, climbs to join him on his platform, there’s no security around to stop her and leans in for a kiss.
Wiktionary06
As soon as Jim got home, he made a beeline for the rest room.
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