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.

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By 2022, the organization had branched out into events, launching AmericaFest in 2022 with 10,000 attendees. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025 In 2015 the grandson branched out to open a restaurant under his own name in nearby Winterville then, six years later, a second in downtown Raleigh. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 Tandy’s son, Charles, came up with the idea of branching out into the leather crafts business. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025 The former multi-time champion, now WWE Chief Content Officer, appears to be branching out beyond the professional wrestling world or attempting to cross-promote. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2025.

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