branch out

British

verb

to expand or extend one's interests

our business has branched out into computers now

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branch out Idioms

Separate into subdivisions; strike off in a new direction. For example, Our software business is branching out into more interactive products, or Bill doesn't want to concentrate on just one field; he wants to branch out more. This term alludes to the growth habits of a tree's limbs. [Early 1700s] Also see branch off.

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branch out

Both GM and Ford have struggled with their EV businesses and are attempting to branch out.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Born into a well-off family in central Taiwan on July 2, 1934, Liu worked briefly in his father's trading and food manufacturing company but was soon itching to branch out on his own.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

Others made such a significant impact early on that their influence is still felt, and are now trying to branch out into something new.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025

For high school, she decided to branch out even further, making the trek to an all-girls Catholic school in La Cañada Flintridge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025

I realized that in order for them to grow, they had to branch out and explore new ground.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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