reach out to (someone)
phrasal verb
reached out to; reaching out to; reaches out to (someone)
1
: to offer help or support to (someone)
a community reaching out to refugees
2
: to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)
He's reaching out to young voters.
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An attendance counselor will also reach out to the family.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
A place to call home, a person to reach out to
The U.S. has reached a record low of uninsured people, the Department of Health and Human Services announced in August.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
A place to call home, a person to reach out to
The U.S. has reached a record low of uninsured people, the Department of Health and Human Services announced in August.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for reach out to (someone)
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“Reach out to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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