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beeline
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bee·line  (bln)
n.
A direct, straight course.
intr.v. bee·lined, bee·lin·ing, bee·lines
To move swiftly in a direct, straight course.

[From the belief that a bee returns to its hive in a straight course.]

beeline
Noun
make a beeline for to speedily take the most direct route to
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beeline - the most direct route; "he made a beeline for the bathroom"
itinerary, route, path - an established line of travel or access
Translations
beeline [ˈbiːlaɪn] n to make a beeline for → ir derecho a
beeline [ˈbiːlaɪn] n to make a beeline for → se diriger tout droit vers
beeline [ˈbiːlaɪn] n to make a beeline for → schnurstracks zugehen auf +acc
beeline [ˈbiːlaɪn] n to make a beeline for → buttarsi a capo fitto verso


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Many of the "Mill Creek exiles" beelined to Carr Square Village, the Pruitt-Igoe homes, Darst-Webbe, and other low-rent federal housing projects on the city's near North and near South sides, both directly adjacent to the devastated urban renewal area.
 
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