Synonym: divide, expand, spread. Antonym: trunk. Similar words: ranch, franchise, brand, brand new, rancor, entrance, tolerance, insurance. Meaning: [brɑːntʃ] 
n. 1. an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization 2. a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant 3. a part of a forked or branching shape 4. a natural consequence of development 5. a stream or river connected to a larger one 6. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. v. 1. grow and send out branches or branch-like structures 2. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork.
n. 1. an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization 2. a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant 3. a part of a forked or branching shape 4. a natural consequence of development 5. a stream or river connected to a larger one 6. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. v. 1. grow and send out branches or branch-like structures 2. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork. 
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181. The firm has decided to close down its Chicago branch.
182. The company has expanded its operations in Stanford by opening a new branch office there.
183. The boy made a switch from the branch of a cherry tree.
184. The railway company extended a branch line to Brightlingsea to convey fish direct to Billingsgate.
185. The storm has split the branch off from the main tree trunk.
186. Suddenly the branch that he was standing on snapped off.
187. The branch bent but didn't break when the boy climbed along it.
188. A large branch landed on the hood of my car.
189. Tyndall's inspired work spawned a whole new branch of science.
190. A new branch has been opened to serve clients in East London.
191. The branch gave under the weight of the heavy snow.
192. The breaking of a branch under my foot alarmed the deer.
193. The branch sprang back and hit me in the face.
194. The bandits hung him by a rope from the branch of a tree.
195. The rail company may have to close the branch line to Uckfield.
196. Go past the farm and branch off towards the trees.
197. After years of quarrelling we at last sent our cousins a Christmas card as an olive - branch.
198. Our head office can put you in touch with a branch in your area.
199. I can just about reach the apples on the top branch.
200. The matter should be resolved by the executive branch of government.
201. The branch has separated from the trunk of the tree.
202. The branch of a tree knocked one of the riders senseless.
203. A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree.
204. When the city business was established the firm pushed out into the suburbs and opened branch shops.
205. The storm split a branch off from the main trunk.
206. I'm leaving the company to branch out on my own.
207. The firm arranged that he should be assigned to the branch office.
208. The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts.
209. He comes from a branch of our family that settle in Korea.
210. He held out an olive branch to the opposition by releasing 42 political prisoners.