reach out
phrasal verb
reached out; reaching out; reaches out
: to make an effort to do something for other people
The church is reaching out to help the poor.
Examples of reach out in a Sentence
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The Times has reached out to reps for CNN and Hilton for comment.
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Prior to Kenya volunteering in July to assist Haiti, the U.S. and Henry reached out to several nations asking for help to put down the escalating violence.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Please reach out with your questions about public health or the health care system.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Notably, Loehr's X/Twitter bio still includes her affiliation with Twitch's SAC member at time of writing (PCMag reached out to Loehr for comment).
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 31 May 2024
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Prior to Kenya volunteering in July to assist Haiti, the U.S. and Henry reached out to several nations asking for help to put down the escalating violence.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Please reach out with your questions about public health or the health care system.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Notably, Loehr's X/Twitter bio still includes her affiliation with Twitch's SAC member at time of writing (PCMag reached out to Loehr for comment).
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 31 May 2024
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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