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reach out

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reached out; reaching out; reaches out

Definition of reach out

: to make an effort to do something for other people The church is reaching out to help the poor.

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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2022.

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