Preposition: of

• mathematics: He describes himself as a surveyor, but his time seems to have been chiefly occupied in teaching various branches of mathematics.

• tree: We used planks made from the higher branches of the tree behind the stage.

• profession: It all depends on what branch of the profession you choose.

• artery: Squeeze the left thigh muscles to force blood from branches of the iliac artery up the main vessel.

• science: At the end of sixth form studies many students will not know which branch of science they want to follow.

• medicine: Common Terms Radiology The branch of medicine originating from the use of X-rays for diagnosis now called Clinical Radiology.

Converse of object

• prune: Prune the branches which have grown this year so that they are about 25cm ( 10in ) long ( points B ).

Adjective modifier

• olive: Surely we should take it upon ourselves to extend the olive branch of reconciliation?

• bare: Now we can see great bunches of Ash keys hanging on the bare branches, where they will remain until spring.

• near: Please check your nearest branch for more specific information.

• legislative: On this subject the Executive and Legislative branches of the Government must work together.

• local: Once you have located your local branch, you will find a list of the ways you can get in touch.

Modifies a noun

• secretary: Mike moved to the North East in 1978 after seven years as branch secretary at Tooting Sorting Office.

• office: In 1967 a branch office was opened in Bahrain which evolved into the head office.

• closure: With nationalization came the start of a ruthless re-structuring with branch line closures, signaling rationalization and diesel locomotives replacing steam locomotives.

• line: The oil industry became the savior of the Hoo Peninsula branch line.

• campus: Most foreign providers have withdrawn, leaving only a handful committed to the branch campus model dictated by the Higher Education Act, 1997.

Noun used with modifier

• high-street: The first of Remploy's high-street branches are opening in Birmingham, Plymouth and Leeds.

• union: A series of union branch meetings will now take place, which will also discuss voting on defending pensions.

• tree: Then avoiding tree branches, finish up loose rock with poor protection.