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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But instead of tracing around in the same old winter jacket and boots uniform, branch out of your seasonal comfort zone by embracing some fashion girl winter trends.
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Morgan Evans, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
When Grandma Eileen passed away in 2018, the project stalled, but Matthews resurrected it earlier this year, branching out to new cities and this time with live grandmas instead of laptops.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Our clever human brains can look ahead—through a decision tree that branches out into many potential futures—to pick the best option.
—Nicholas Wright, Time, 28 Dec. 2025
Carpenter said some of the limbs branching out from the main trunk did cause some damage to the home’s roof, and that the tree’s root ball was completely pulled out of the ground — lifting the family’s front deck over a dozen feet in the air.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
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Morgan Evans, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
When Grandma Eileen passed away in 2018, the project stalled, but Matthews resurrected it earlier this year, branching out to new cities and this time with live grandmas instead of laptops.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Our clever human brains can look ahead—through a decision tree that branches out into many potential futures—to pick the best option.
—Nicholas Wright, Time, 28 Dec. 2025
Carpenter said some of the limbs branching out from the main trunk did cause some damage to the home’s roof, and that the tree’s root ball was completely pulled out of the ground — lifting the family’s front deck over a dozen feet in the air.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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