beeline

[US]/'biːlaɪn/
[UK]/'bilaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a straight, direct, and fast path or course of action.
Word Forms
Pluralbeelines

Example Sentences

The late boy made a beeline for his classroom.

The children made a beeline for the food the moment they came in.

The crank and connecting rod mechanism (CCRM) is often used in automatization machineries.It can transform circumrotation movement into to-and-fro beeline movement.

She made a beeline for the exit.

The cat made a beeline for its food bowl.

He always makes a beeline for the dessert table at parties.

The student made a beeline for the library to study.

The dog made a beeline for the park.

She made a beeline for the nearest store.

He made a beeline for the front row at the concert.

The children made a beeline for the ice cream truck.

The shoppers made a beeline for the sale section.

The bee made a beeline for the flowers.

Real-world Examples

This one named Wellington made a beeline to the fish.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

Once he locks in on that vibration, makes a beeline towards it.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

Time after time, the bears made a beeline for the most expensive honey.

Source: The Chronicles of Novel Events

So the drones can make a beeline to where farmers need them, you know, to be.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American July 2021 Collection

You also might say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away.

Source: VOA Special October 2013 Collection

Once he locks in on that vibration, makes a beeline towards it. Those animals never know what was coming.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

Once he locks in on that vibration, makes a beeline towards it. Those animals never knew what was coming.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Making a beeline for CNN's Joe Johns in the middle of a live shot.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

She made a beeline for Arens, leaping on him and bathing him in wet kisses.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

When we go to see a movie, my friend always makes a beeline for the place where they sell popcorn.

Source: VOA Special October 2013 Collection

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