reach out

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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Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Schachter for further comment. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 OutKick reached out to the Rutgers Womxn’s Rugby club leadership for comment. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The Washington Examiner has reached out to Kristi Noem for comment, but has not heard back. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 CharlotteFive reached out to Mexilove Tacos & Tequila for more information and was awaiting a response. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reach out

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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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