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

This prompted some social media users to wonder if Apple was branching out into theaters, the company says in the lawsuit. —PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025

Instead of a steady rate of productivity, tenure is associated with a sequence of research phases — ramping up, leveling off, and then branching out. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

Get creative and branch out Despite the blazing sun, there are plenty of things to do around the Valley this summer that'll keep you cool and entertained. —Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025

The Princess of Wales mostly wears British brands, but the arrival of the French president and his wife Brigitte Macron gave her an opportunity to branch out. —Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025

Rhymes for branch out

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