as in scramble
informal
a quickly followed straight or direct course
He made a beeline for the kitchen.
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as in to overtake
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Recent Examples of beeline
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Snow bunnies will want to beeline it to the Queenstown Lakes and Canterbury regions for the best skiing conditions in the Southern Hemisphere, according to Sarah Handley, general manager of the Americas and Europe at Tourism New Zealand.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In November 2016, Abe was the first world leader to make a beeline to Trump Tower in New York for an audience with the president-elect.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Noun
The last thing most people would have wanted to do immediately after landing is beeline it to a place of misery and hear victims’ sad stories.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Snow bunnies will want to beeline it to the Queenstown Lakes and Canterbury regions for the best skiing conditions in the Southern Hemisphere, according to Sarah Handley, general manager of the Americas and Europe at Tourism New Zealand.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Nimmo had made a beeline toward the Mets’ dugout after a half-inning on defense.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In November 2016, Abe was the first world leader to make a beeline to Trump Tower in New York for an audience with the president-elect.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
Noun
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The scramble to finish President Trump's massive budget bill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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The mad scramble to track immigration raids across L.A. County June 14, 2025 PoliticsWorld & NationCaliforniaImmigration & the Border Newsletter Get the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Deeply reported insights into legislation, politics and policy from Sacramento, Washington and beyond.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Verb
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For a summer dinner party, a DIY Spritz Station is perfect: set out recipe cards, garnishes like mint, basil, and citrus, a few base spirits (such as Aperol or elderflower liqueur), sparkling water, and cute drink toppers.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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So far, commentators have widely dismissed notions that President Trump may try to run for a third term, on the grounds that it is set out in the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution that presidents can only serve twice.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Then the minders' car, piloted by one of their test drivers, overtook.—
Iain Macauley,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The latest Texas Hill Country flooding was less typical because so many of the deaths were in a camp where the water overtook the victims, not people going into the water, Sharif said.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The 100-meter dash field for this year’s Prefontaine Classic included the entire Paris Olympic podium with Alfred, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Jefferson-Wooden.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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For drivers coming into Fujairah, the rumble strip initially looks like a larger, rectangular version of the dash lines separating the three-lane highway.—
Gabe Levin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Verb
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That month was when scientists reported that the earth’s temperature had suddenly begun not just to climb but to spike—the days around the solstice were the hottest ever measured, setting off a run of record-smashing heat that continues to this day.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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With personal tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera) in tow, the trio set off on a globetrotting adventure to achieve Korda's epic mission.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Regardless of the franchise, Mahershala Ali just can’t outrun the Daywalker.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 July 2025
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Part three coming May 9: After getting a black flag, would LW Wright outrun the law?—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Being an important man Tommy was always in a hurry.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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All three sectors know that as the Trump administration considers further policy, and as the administration’s trade talks with China progress, things could change in a hurry.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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While there is no federal ban against single-use plastic straws, some states and cities have put restrictions in place to help reduce waste.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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