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.
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His decision to branch out was recognizing not only his business potential but his own potential.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
As a result, both candidates are ramping up efforts to branch out their media opportunities to introduce themselves to wider audiences.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024
Just Eat and other takeaway apps have been looking to move beyond their core food business by branching out into other product areas, such as groceries, electronic gadgets, and pharmaceuticals.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Garbus, who has branched out into drama series directing with episodic work on shows like The Handmaid’s Tale, which earned her an Emmy nomination, and Yellowjackets, will helm the potential pilot.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
As a result, both candidates are ramping up efforts to branch out their media opportunities to introduce themselves to wider audiences.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024
Just Eat and other takeaway apps have been looking to move beyond their core food business by branching out into other product areas, such as groceries, electronic gadgets, and pharmaceuticals.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Garbus, who has branched out into drama series directing with episodic work on shows like The Handmaid’s Tale, which earned her an Emmy nomination, and Yellowjackets, will helm the potential pilot.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2024.
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