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 The company first started as a women’s fashion purveyor and then branched out to men’s wear. Associated Pess, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024 With other concepts in NoDa, uptown and even across state lines in Rock Hill, Coleman said the team is excited to branch out into South End, alongside other local hot spots drawing people to the area. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024 The 22-year-old artist is now branching out into other fields as well, such as acting. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024 The nudibranch’s digestive system branches out into the tips of its body—the cerata. Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 But after the show gave them a chance to branch out by, ironically, getting closer to their roots, the actors remain open to the next unexpected inspiration. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 Smile Hair Clinic hopes to provide people complete solutions to improve their whole beauty and well-being by branching out beyond hair transplants. Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024 In addition to her modeling career and raising her children, Gisele Bündchen has just branched out into cookbook authorship with her first collection of recipes, Nourish: Simple Recipes to Empower Your Body and Feed Your Soul: A Healthy Lifestyle Cookbook. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024 And he's branched out from acting — besides releasing hip-hop mixtapes and being heavily into gamer culture, Thomas has his own lifestyle/fashion brand called Slick Living. Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024

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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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