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

Its mission branches out into the communities where women work and live, offering digital care and a newsletter that goes out to 35,000 recipients each month. —Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025

Ready to branch out and try something new, or add another pair to your Altra collection? —Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 July 2025

Both companies spent their early decades diversifying cookware product offerings and materials of construction, and both branched out into kitchen appliances such as coffeemakers and popcorn poppers as well. —Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

Back then, William Colgate sold starches, soaps, and candles in his New York City shop, and soon branched out to perfumes, shaving cream, and, of course, toothpaste. —Emily Steinberger, Fortune, 4 July 2025

Rhymes for branch out

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