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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The league is just the start and then your life branches out.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Maison branched out into interior design in 2019 after inking a licensing agreement with Swiss home design company Corporate Brand, in a strategic move that added furniture and interior design projects to its existing ready-to-wear and haute couture activities.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Sleek razor handles and period care were early claims to fame, but since then, the startup has branched out to bath products, skin care, candles, and more.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The tree came with helpful instructions that guided you to fluff from the interior branches out the outermost branches.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Maison branched out into interior design in 2019 after inking a licensing agreement with Swiss home design company Corporate Brand, in a strategic move that added furniture and interior design projects to its existing ready-to-wear and haute couture activities.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Sleek razor handles and period care were early claims to fame, but since then, the startup has branched out to bath products, skin care, candles, and more.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The tree came with helpful instructions that guided you to fluff from the interior branches out the outermost branches.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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