branch out

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

For the next eight years, Holmes lay dead at the bottom of the Swiss falls while Doyle branched out into historical fiction, science fiction, horror tales, and medical stories. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Many influencers and celebrities have also branched out beyond their initial day jobs, but the space, particularly for beverages, has become saturated. — Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Some restaurants are reluctant to branch out beyond the more familiar regions. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

This follows Netflix branching out into football podcasts over the summer by backing the World Cup editions of Gary Lineker’s show, The Rest is Football. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for branch out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout