Synonyms

branch off

Idioms

Diverge, subdivide, as in It's the house on the left, just after the road branches off, or English and Dutch branched off from an older parent language, West Germanic. This term alludes to a tree's growth pattern, in which branches grow in separate directions from the main trunk. [Second half of 1800s] Also see branch out.

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branch off

GM has been more eager to branch off into defense work, while Ford has pared down its small-car lineup to double down on its most profitable “iconic” vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

If that is correct, Keeunamorphia could represent one of the earliest marsupial orders to branch off from the main lineage.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

She was with two friends at the time, who tried unsuccessfully to lift the branch off her.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

In 1989, Hogan tried to branch off into movies, produced by McMahon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025

I'm now near the rear of the building, and several alleys branch off behind me into the darkness.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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