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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Current models show the storm is not expected to move toward the U.S., but instead will make a beeline for Bermuda.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The Verdict Maxx Royal Bodrum somehow manages to have something for everyone: nightlife revelers will make a beeline for Scorpios and families will head straight for the 12,000-square-foot Maxxi Land kids’ club; everyone will while away their days by the pools or the beach.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
If shopping is high on your agenda, make a beeline for Nammos Village, a beachside destination on the south of the island stocking all the luxury brands, and more.
—Katie Silcox, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
For authentic Bahamian food and drink, make a beeline for Arawak Cay, which is dotted with mom-and-pop restaurants and bars housed in colorful buildings.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The Verdict Maxx Royal Bodrum somehow manages to have something for everyone: nightlife revelers will make a beeline for Scorpios and families will head straight for the 12,000-square-foot Maxxi Land kids’ club; everyone will while away their days by the pools or the beach.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
If shopping is high on your agenda, make a beeline for Nammos Village, a beachside destination on the south of the island stocking all the luxury brands, and more.
—Katie Silcox, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
For authentic Bahamian food and drink, make a beeline for Arawak Cay, which is dotted with mom-and-pop restaurants and bars housed in colorful buildings.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
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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 17 Nov. 2024.
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