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Make a beeline for
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01 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning in plain English
To go quickly and directly towards a particular person or place.
02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT
The expression in a sentence
- When the doors open, make a beeline for the registration desk.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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Complete the example using the expression from this lesson.
When the doors open, ________ the registration desk.
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Make a beeline for — To go quickly and directly towards a particular person or place.
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To go quickly and directly towards a particular person or place.
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When to use it
Use this conversational expression when describing someone who heads straight for a clear destination. Name the destination after for.
More examples in context
- She made a beeline for the information stand as soon as she entered.
- The children made a beeline for the drawing table at the fair.
Usage note
Beeline is one word. The past form is made a beeline for. Use for before the destination, not to in this expression. It suggests direct movement rather than wandering without a clear aim.
A short conversation
A: Where did Priya go when she arrived?
B: She made a beeline for the bookstall.
A: I will look for her there.
One more practice question
Who makes a beeline for the desk?
A. Someone who goes quickly and directly to it.
B. Someone who wanders randomly without heading towards it.
Check your answer
A. Speed and a clear, direct destination are central to the expression.
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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.