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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Snip some small branches off a tree in your yard, or for a longer-lasting look, purchase faux leaves at a local crafts store.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
After Nashville, the duo continued performing as Lennon & Maisy before branching off into solo careers.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
But since leaving the show — Bennett in 2021 and Mooney a year later — both comedians have branched off into different projects.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Others will branch off into an academic focus, with an eye for playing college soccer.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
After Nashville, the duo continued performing as Lennon & Maisy before branching off into solo careers.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
But since leaving the show — Bennett in 2021 and Mooney a year later — both comedians have branched off into different projects.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Others will branch off into an academic focus, with an eye for playing college soccer.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Branch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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