beeline in French
beeline in French is à vol d'oiseau — beeline means a straight, direct route taken quickly to reach something.
beeline in French
à vol d'oiseau
(mining, chiefly, historical) A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.
What does "beeline" mean?
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noun A straight, direct route taken quickly to reach something.
"As soon as the doors opened, kids made a beeline for the toy aisle."
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verb To go straight and quickly toward something.
"He beelined for the exit the moment the meeting ended."
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beeline in a sentence
- As soon as the doors opened, kids made a beeline for the toy aisle.
- He beelined for the exit the moment the meeting ended.
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What is "beeline" in French?
"beeline" in French is à vol d'oiseau. beeline means: A straight, direct route taken quickly to reach something.
How do you use "beeline" in a sentence?
Example: "As soon as the doors opened, kids made a beeline for the toy aisle." In French, "beeline" is à vol d'oiseau.
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