branch out

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

The debut Lume Traveler ultimately branched out into an entire family of trailers that all have a penchant for switching names. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Audacity 05 JINsoon Sea Clay If your go-to neutrals are starting to feel a little predictable, Sea Clay is an easy way to branch out. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

In season five, Affleck wanted to branch out into acting and music, but her husband, Zac Affleck, wasn’t as excited about it. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Tom Brady has become the most notable athlete to branch out into the trading card space. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for branch out

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