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beeline

[bee-lahyn] / ˈbiˌlaɪn /


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“She made a beeline for me and sort of opened her arms and said, ‘I love…’ And I thought she was going to say, ‘your performance,’ because we were at the premiere party.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

In the first, Portland All-Star Deni Avdija made a beeline to the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, a few steps away, pals and “SmartLess” co-hosts Jason Bateman and Will Arnett made a beeline for the sushi bar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

She laughs, then makes a beeline for the lawn in front of the stage, the blanket grasped tight in her arms as she runs to find a spot near the front.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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