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.

Examples of reach out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fox News Digital has reached out to UNR to request clarification about why the point was on the agenda and what those next steps were. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026

Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip. —Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026

She's also reached out to sheriffs across the country and to former federal prosecutors to reconcile conflicting legal interpretations, acting as a behind-the-scenes conduit for change. —Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026

Deadline has reached out to Jack Lang via the Arab World Institute for further comment. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for reach out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout