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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Landecker is also branching out as a writer and producer, having recently penned, directed and starred in the film For Worse.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Rolling forward Warren: Now since, sadly, World on Wheels closed and Skate Depot closed [in 2014], the Black community had to branch out and go to other skating rinks.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Apple’s Beats is branching out to a new product category.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw is branching out.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Rolling forward Warren: Now since, sadly, World on Wheels closed and Skate Depot closed [in 2014], the Black community had to branch out and go to other skating rinks.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Apple’s Beats is branching out to a new product category.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw is branching out.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for branch out
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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