branch
noun
a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
has been branching
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present perfect progressiveof branch (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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To counter that, Proya Cosmetics has been branching out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
TotalEnergies has been branching out into the fast-growing renewables energy sector and diversifying away from hydrocarbon-centred activities in recent years.
From Reuters ● May 25, 2022
The service has been branching out from “password manager” to “important-info-of-all-kinds manager” that also stores your crypto wallets, hides your email, and more.
From The Verge ● May 3, 2022
Sony has been branching into new areas, recently showing an electric-vehicle prototype at a Las Vegas trade show.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
Suzanne Bocanegra, an adventurous visual artist who has been branching out into other disciplines, has been working in recent years on a series of artist lectures that are uncategorizable performance pieces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2018
