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

An economist who started out in banking, Tuluka later branched out into international development at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). —Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Netflix also branched out into party games last year, another offering that features interactivity. —Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026

The board has been envisioned as a technocratic body designed to resolve conflicts around the world, branching out from its original conception as a body designed to solve the war in Gaza. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026

Explore local trails first and then branch out. —Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for branch out

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