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 + intoThe company specializes in casual clothing but it is branching out into formal wear.
Examples of branch out in a Sentence
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The reality star/author/cocktail entrepreneur is branching out into acting with an upcoming Lifetime movie.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The brand, which was founded by Aishwarya Iyer, has branched out with other offerings in recent years, like vinegars, honey, and kitchen accessories.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 17 May 2024
Every Best Director Oscar Winner, Ever Schrader branched out into his own directing career in the 1970s.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
High Grounds Coffee Roasters, a reliable Highlandtown destination for hot coffee, cold brew and breakfast sandwiches for two decades, will branch out to nearby Greektown as the cafe’s new owners seek to highlight its wholesale offerings.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
Cracking jokes should be no problem for Stewart, who got his start as a stand-up comedian before branching out to television as a host.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
As the couple branched out into collecting other rare books, plus paintings and sheet music, the storage question became more pressing still.
—Andrea Mays, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
Suppose several families collide at a bifurcation point when the energy hits a particular number, and several more families branch out from that bifurcation point when the energy is higher.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 5 May 2024
In that special, Wayans, who has also carved out an impressive sideline as a supporting dramatic actor in films, is branching out by using comedy to work through some seriously heavy emotions.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The brand, which was founded by Aishwarya Iyer, has branched out with other offerings in recent years, like vinegars, honey, and kitchen accessories.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 17 May 2024
Every Best Director Oscar Winner, Ever Schrader branched out into his own directing career in the 1970s.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
High Grounds Coffee Roasters, a reliable Highlandtown destination for hot coffee, cold brew and breakfast sandwiches for two decades, will branch out to nearby Greektown as the cafe’s new owners seek to highlight its wholesale offerings.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
Cracking jokes should be no problem for Stewart, who got his start as a stand-up comedian before branching out to television as a host.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
As the couple branched out into collecting other rare books, plus paintings and sheet music, the storage question became more pressing still.
—Andrea Mays, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
Suppose several families collide at a bifurcation point when the energy hits a particular number, and several more families branch out from that bifurcation point when the energy is higher.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 5 May 2024
In that special, Wayans, who has also carved out an impressive sideline as a supporting dramatic actor in films, is branching out by using comedy to work through some seriously heavy emotions.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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