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

Next up: feet for skiing and snowboarding, and branching out into the U.S. market. —Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Some platforms are branching out from romance into other genres, like ReelShort, which has expanded into young adult and drama stories. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025

Stormzy’s had little problem on that score; he’s remained relevant through his BRIT Award-winning music and through branching out into books, football and now film — all under his #Merky banner. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 June 2025

Best known for its large, luxurious motorhomes, Tiffin has slowly followed its corporate sibling Airstream in branching out into a more adventurous realm. —New Atlas, 9 June 2025

Rhymes for branch out

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