branch off
phrasal verb
branched off; branching off; branches off
: to separate from something and move in a different direction
The stream branched off to the left.
—often + fromStreets branch off from both sides of the highway.
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This part of the park will generally follow the path of Sycamore Tree Lane, branching off into Old Erlanger Road, which is currently closed off.
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Inside, you’ll be welcomed into its eclectic reception, wrapped in antique clocks, with a myriad of cozy living rooms branching off—quintessentially British, with comfy mustard loveseats, Victorian oil lamps, shiny copper kettles, and quirky French cabinets filled with ceramic poodles.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One drawing shows Savannah's initials, colored in yellow, and has words branching off that describe her personality.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 July 2025
Gathered here are newer city combinations: the Colombian cumbia that branched off into a New York style, the Punjabi bhangra that mixed in hip-hop, Chinatown block parties.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Inside, you’ll be welcomed into its eclectic reception, wrapped in antique clocks, with a myriad of cozy living rooms branching off—quintessentially British, with comfy mustard loveseats, Victorian oil lamps, shiny copper kettles, and quirky French cabinets filled with ceramic poodles.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One drawing shows Savannah's initials, colored in yellow, and has words branching off that describe her personality.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 July 2025
Gathered here are newer city combinations: the Colombian cumbia that branched off into a New York style, the Punjabi bhangra that mixed in hip-hop, Chinatown block parties.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for branch off
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“Branch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20off. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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