fork off

idiom

Meaning

to diverge into two or more separate paths.

Examples

SIMPLE

The path will fork off near the old bridge.

CONTEXTUAL

Follow the main trail until you see it fork off into two smaller paths near the river.

COMPLEX

As the travelers reached the dense forest, the main road began to fork off into several narrow, overgrown trails that led deep into the wilderness.

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fork

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To pay, give up or hand over a large amount of money.
03
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Used to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.