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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But in the cownose ray, the more complex system ran the length of the tail and branched off to connect to pores in the fish’s skin.
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Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
An 18-inch, 18-karat gold chain gracefully branches off into the compass and locket charms, which can be taken off at will and thus allow for stylish versatility.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
On top of that, Cousins long had been considered the platonic ideal of plug-and-play quarterback for the Kyle Shanahan passing game, and the Falcons had just hired an offensive coordinator (Zac Robinson) who was a branch off of that larger tree.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Tinsel and lights line the doors of several rooms while a Christmas tree is being destroyed by a woman chopping its branches off.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
An 18-inch, 18-karat gold chain gracefully branches off into the compass and locket charms, which can be taken off at will and thus allow for stylish versatility.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
On top of that, Cousins long had been considered the platonic ideal of plug-and-play quarterback for the Kyle Shanahan passing game, and the Falcons had just hired an offensive coordinator (Zac Robinson) who was a branch off of that larger tree.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Tinsel and lights line the doors of several rooms while a Christmas tree is being destroyed by a woman chopping its branches off.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Branch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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