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.

Examples of branch off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Late last night, certain stars in attendance branched off from the Galleria to celebrate—by hitting Milan’s after-party circuit, of course. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

For more than a century, scientists thought that sponges, or porifera, were the first to branch off — the sister group to all other animals. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026

Private tree removal companies were seen working to get branches off of neighbors' lawns. — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

What was a storefront barbecue stand with a handful of items was transformed when Russ Fiorella’s oldest son, Jack Fiorella, branched off to start Fiorella’s Jack Stack of Martin City. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for branch off

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