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.
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This year, just before the 30th anniversary of the shooting, Campbell reached out to The Star to talk about the course of her life.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Our team is reaching out to Pepperbox to find out what its next plans are.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2024
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Our team is reaching out to Pepperbox to find out what its next plans are.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2024
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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