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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Today, that instinct shows up in family backyards, where golden retrievers often make a beeline for any body of water, regardless of household rules.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Both daily newspapers in the Twin Cities say the Gophers, who fired coach Ben Johnson last week, are about to make a beeline for Rams boss Niko Medved.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Fans of Oreo cookies may want to make a beeline for their supermarket because there's a batch of new Oreo treats on the shelves – and in the freezer section.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Nosh at n/naka or make a beeline for Baroo
[Dinner might be at] n/naka, which is one of our favorite Japanese places.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Both daily newspapers in the Twin Cities say the Gophers, who fired coach Ben Johnson last week, are about to make a beeline for Rams boss Niko Medved.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Fans of Oreo cookies may want to make a beeline for their supermarket because there's a batch of new Oreo treats on the shelves – and in the freezer section.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Nosh at n/naka or make a beeline for Baroo
[Dinner might be at] n/naka, which is one of our favorite Japanese places.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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