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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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.
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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
Some branch out more than others in different aspects outside the racetrack and some decide to stick around the racetracks and grow their stardom there with the fans at the racetrack, so everyone approaches it differently.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
The company first started as a women’s fashion purveyor and then branched out to men’s wear.
—Associated Pess, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
With other concepts in NoDa, uptown and even across state lines in Rock Hill, Coleman said the team is excited to branch out into South End, alongside other local hot spots drawing people to the area.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024
The 22-year-old artist is now branching out into other fields as well, such as acting.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The nudibranch’s digestive system branches out into the tips of its body—the cerata.
—Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
But after the show gave them a chance to branch out by, ironically, getting closer to their roots, the actors remain open to the next unexpected inspiration.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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
Some branch out more than others in different aspects outside the racetrack and some decide to stick around the racetracks and grow their stardom there with the fans at the racetrack, so everyone approaches it differently.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
The company first started as a women’s fashion purveyor and then branched out to men’s wear.
—Associated Pess, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
With other concepts in NoDa, uptown and even across state lines in Rock Hill, Coleman said the team is excited to branch out into South End, alongside other local hot spots drawing people to the area.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024
The 22-year-old artist is now branching out into other fields as well, such as acting.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The nudibranch’s digestive system branches out into the tips of its body—the cerata.
—Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
But after the show gave them a chance to branch out by, ironically, getting closer to their roots, the actors remain open to the next unexpected inspiration.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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