reach out to (someone)

phrasal verb

reached out to; reaching out to; reaches out to (someone)

: to offer help or support to (someone)

a community reaching out to refugees

: to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)

He's reaching out to young voters.

Examples of reach out to (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An attendance counselor will also reach out to the family. —

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 Anyone with information can reach out to Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade & the Florida Keys either online or at 305-471-8477 (TIPS). —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024 Our policy teams reach out to governments and educational institutions. —

Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reach out to (someone)

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