branch off

Idioms  

1. 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

They are eager to branch off to the US heartland for unique 'only-in-America' experiences.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

After they enter in a single file, they branch off in different directions and head into tunnels where each person has a designated area to drill.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024

Smaller tunnels branch off the main chamber, like a massive glowing version of Lita’s fire ant colony sculpture.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera