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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Available in rigid and stretch constructions, the fabrics are a continuation of the mill’s effort to branch out beyond non-denim wovens.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2025
Roughly 900 people have attended the 40-plus outings Sober Outdoors has hosted since it was founded two years ago, and the group is starting to branch out into states beyond Colorado.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2025
South Carolina whole hog master Rodney Scott, for instance, branched out from his original Charleston location to two in Alabama, one in Atlanta, and, most recently, one in the heart of downtown Nashville.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Pro tip: Try branching out to other seafood varieties, like mussels, anchovies, or trout.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2025
Roughly 900 people have attended the 40-plus outings Sober Outdoors has hosted since it was founded two years ago, and the group is starting to branch out into states beyond Colorado.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2025
South Carolina whole hog master Rodney Scott, for instance, branched out from his original Charleston location to two in Alabama, one in Atlanta, and, most recently, one in the heart of downtown Nashville.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Pro tip: Try branching out to other seafood varieties, like mussels, anchovies, or trout.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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