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

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

As an immigrant in a post-9/11 America, Khanna said his bosses early in his career had been hesitant to branch out and experiment deeper with the broad canvas of Indian cuisine. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025

Packing your lunch is also obviously an option, but a shuttered cafeteria closes the door on employees' ability to branch out. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025

The subsequent investigation involved at least 40 undercover operations and branched out significantly from the apartment complex. —Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for branch out

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