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.
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Entertainment Weekly has reached out to CBS News and Paramount for comment.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Wilson and Robichaux by email to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Coach Wes is very good at reaching out, getting to know his players and looking out for them.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Kraus immediately reached out to Ray.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Wilson and Robichaux by email to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Coach Wes is very good at reaching out, getting to know his players and looking out for them.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Kraus immediately reached out to Ray.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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