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 + intoThe company specializes in casual clothing but it is branching out into formal wear.
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Start simple: Begin with raw oysters, a squeeze of lemon and a crisp Blanc de Blancs, then branch out.
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Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Stranger Things was the first Netflix original series to become a pop culture phenomenon and branch out beyond the platform with Halloween costumes, toys and a presence at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights en route to becoming a merchandising juggernaut.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
The team used homogeneous modules in this work but is already thinking about branching out.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne, enjoyed more than five decades in the spotlight, first as a member of Black Sabbath before branching out on his own, USA TODAY reports.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
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Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Stranger Things was the first Netflix original series to become a pop culture phenomenon and branch out beyond the platform with Halloween costumes, toys and a presence at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights en route to becoming a merchandising juggernaut.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
The team used homogeneous modules in this work but is already thinking about branching out.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne, enjoyed more than five decades in the spotlight, first as a member of Black Sabbath before branching out on his own, USA TODAY reports.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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