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

That led him to branch out to form Icon Racing, a horse racing syndicate that allows partial owners to experience full-time ownership. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025

Founded in 2010, the brand grew organically through a mix of wholesale accounts then branching out into private showrooms in Los Angeles and New York with appointment-only spaces that reflected the personal nature of the jewelry. —Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

Rae’s own early attempts at branching out through film and music were poorly received. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025

While in Burnsville, start your trip at the Yancey Times Journal building to see the sundial quilt block, and branch out from there. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for branch out

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