branch
noun
a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
have branched
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present perfectof branch.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Other automakers have branched out in similar ways in recent decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I’ll always prefer Mom’s barbecued chicken, fried chicken and French fries, but I have branched out, trying an array of new, relatively tamer foods, ranging from albacore tuna to zucchini.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The analysis also revealed how different blood cell types may have branched off over time.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026
The Golborne Link would have branched off the the high-speed line between Crewe and Manchester and cut through Trafford to join the West Coast Mainline south of Wigan.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2022
"Rolleston must have branched off towards France," Simon concluded.
From The Tremendous Event by Maurice Leblanc
