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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Is there a way to reach out to see if whoever has rights to the show would consider doing a show to tie up loose ends? Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026 Producer Emma Supple told Netflix's Tudum that the filmmakers reached out to everyone central to the story, but that Connell chose not to take part. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Gardner went a step further, reaching out to Chrysta Irolla, the director of prosthetics and orthotics at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Egan reached out to the 94-year-old to ask to include the image in the book. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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