make a beeline for

phrase

informal
: to go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)
He made a beeline for the kitchen.

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This prompted me to make a beeline for Settings to turn off autocorrect, only to find there's no option to do so. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 Plenty of families make a beeline for the zoo, while more solemn art lovers might prefer the serene Japanese Friendship Garden. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Dozens of products across every category are included in the markdowns, but savvy shoppers should make a beeline for my picks below. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026 Cutting a dash through the gaggle of bargain hunters, professional pickers, and the just-plain-curious, Carlotta Champagne and Haley Warr make a beeline for the sign-in sheet and slap our names down. — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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