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to branch off
[phrase form: branch]
01
(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
movement verb
regular
inseparable
particle
off
base verb
branch
present tense
branch off
3rd person singular
branches off
present participle
branching off
past simple
branched off
past participle
branched off
Examples
The highway branches off into smaller roads leading to nearby towns.
02
to make a turn from the main road onto a smaller road
Examples
The hikers will branch off the trail for a scenic viewpoint.
