branch off

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 + from
Streets branch off from both sides of the highway.

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The indoor streetscape branches off into rooms designed to look like the Oval Office, a New York bodega, a jail cell and a broadcast news studio. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026 There are three standalone villas with central living rooms and guest rooms that branch off of different hallways. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 When company co-founders Vincent Maraval and Brahim Chioua branched off to set up their new company Goodfellas in 2023, Loach and O’Brien followed. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 May 2026 The layout is straightforward but generous, with three bedrooms (two en suite) branching off a central living area that stays oriented toward the San Jacintos, and a largely white backdrop is warmed up with hints of coral, mustard, and other sunbaked tones. Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for branch off

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“Branch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20off. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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