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

While McDonald’s brought back its Snack Wraps permanently, Taco Bell branched out with limited-time Crispy Chicken Tacos, and Sonic entered the competition with Crispy Tender Wraps, Zaxbys has always made chicken the star of its menu. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025

As Office alumni branched out, copies begat copies. —Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

Also financing is Roth’s new banner, The Horror Section, which already lined up MCT as an minority stakeholder when the venture was unveiled in March 2025 to produce and distribute original films theatrically, while also branching out into horror television, gaming, podcasts and live events. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025

Or branch out into pottery because the oven happens to get really hot? —Bernardo Martinez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for branch out

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