branch out

phrasal verb

branched out; branching out; branches out
: to begin to do more different kinds of activities or work
In the beginning the business was highly specialized, but it has since branched out.
often + into
The company specializes in casual clothing but it is branching out into formal wear.

Examples of branch out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nor is Eisenman interested in branching out, into, say, color cosmetics. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 But with Brownlee in his new job, Frank talked of Ridge branching out to products for women and expanding its men’s wedding bands collection. Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024 They’re headquartered in SoCal, but recently branched out to provide bartending services to residential parties and corporate events in the Bay Area. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024 Known for its reviews of films and TV shows aimed at parents seeking appropriate media for their kids to watch, Common Sense Media recently branched out into AI and has been reviewing AI assistants on its site. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024 This is not the first time Pagani branches out on her own. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2024 When branching out of the central facility in Flagstaff, Shaw said the program will rely heavily on community engagement and partnerships with existing service providers to customize the critical aspects of the project to the specific needs and limitations of each community. The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024 Born in Mexico and raised in Texas, Canto first pursued a career in music and later branched out into acting. Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2024 With WrestleMania 41 potentially headed to Las Vegas and The Rock expected to have a more active role in WWE following his appointment to the TKO board, WWE can branch out this storyline in numerous directions. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024

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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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