declining
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McPhee describes the joys of beelining — essentially road-tripping the shortest possible distance from one point to another.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2023
And even though I’m closer and I’m also carrying strawberries, he’s beelining straight to Tom.
From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2022
Reversing the route also worked well, though I disagree that beelining it got me there faster than my usual preferred way.
From The Verge • Jan. 27, 2022
“I was tired of people arriving in Detroit and beelining to take photos of the empty buildings and empty train station,” Mr. Foley said.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2020
He closed his arms around his head and rushed past his mother’s boyfriend with a quick “hey,” beelining it to his room.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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