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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Coach Reid Cashman is a branch off Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold’s tree.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Cream marble corridors branch off in either direction, leading to boutiques and guest rooms on one side, the spa and additional amenities on the other.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Soaring three stories in the middle of the ship, the Grand Plaza is anchored by the Martini Bar with myriad spaces branching off on all three decks, including Café Al Bacio, popular for coffee and sweets, and Craft Social with its pub feel and eats.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
As the company works to get its new branches off the ground, Warwick remained bullish on Tennessee growth.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Cream marble corridors branch off in either direction, leading to boutiques and guest rooms on one side, the spa and additional amenities on the other.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Soaring three stories in the middle of the ship, the Grand Plaza is anchored by the Martini Bar with myriad spaces branching off on all three decks, including Café Al Bacio, popular for coffee and sweets, and Craft Social with its pub feel and eats.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
As the company works to get its new branches off the ground, Warwick remained bullish on Tennessee growth.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Branch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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