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.

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Landecker is also branching out as a writer and producer, having recently penned, directed and starred in the film For Worse. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025 Rolling forward Warren: Now since, sadly, World on Wheels closed and Skate Depot closed [in 2014], the Black community had to branch out and go to other skating rinks. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 Apple’s Beats is branching out to a new product category. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw is branching out. Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for branch out

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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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