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beeline definition

☆ bee·line (-līn′)

noun

a straight line or direct route from one place to another: now chiefly in the phrase make a beeline for, to go straight toward

Etymology: from the belief that a bee usually flies straight back to its hive after getting nectar

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beeline Synonyms

beeline

n.

direct route, straight line, air line, straightaway, shortcut, path as straight as the crow flies*.


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beeline Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • end: That and making beeline for the end of the bed so she can stand up holding the top of the frame.
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