main branch

collocation in English

meaningsofmainandbranch

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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branch
noun[C]
uk
/brɑːntʃ/us
/bræntʃ/
a part of ...
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(Definition ofmainandbranchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmain branch

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As a result, themainbranchwidens increasingly and will tend to become unstable again.
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The other branch, which we will callmainbranch, widens increasingly and will tend to become unstable again.
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These families maintained close relationships with other branches of their families, guided by themainbranchof the family (the honke).
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In other words, the structure formed of themainbranchand the lateral branch retains a memory of the previous stable structure.
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Themainbranchin which we can help the general public is among the younger generation.
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He divested himself of 24 of the subsidiaries and left himself with onemainbranch.
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It winds in and out and themainbranchis connected with all the institutions.
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There is no central ormainbranch.
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Themainbranchof industry is manufacturing.
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His connection to themainbranchis, however, currently unknown.
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Eachmainbranchends with its own little canopy.
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The banksmainbranchis located in the building.
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The bank also maintains itsmainbranchat this location.
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Tourism is themainbranchof the economy.
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Mainbranchos the district economy is industry.
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Agriculture is themainbranchof the district.
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The hold fundraisers and sponsor the at themainbranch.
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The currentmainbranchheld its grand opening in 1979.
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Now, at any rate, we are facing a new situation, which by helping agriculture will help all those rural industries which are dependent upon themainbranch.
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Subterranean river waters run through themainbranchat times of flood.
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Thamainbranchhas two large buildings, with three floors in each building.
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She is the team's captain and the daughter of themainbranchof the family.
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The canyon descends steeply in four steps before merging with themainbranchof the canyon.
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Themainbranchalso has a collection of official reports, reprints, maps, and microfilms.
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From 2001 to 2011, the midtown space served as the museumsmainbranch.
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