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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Another notices a client’s life changing earlier and shows up before the client thinks to reach out. — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Alex Da Corte was a little surprised when, in 2020, the Whitney Museum of American Art reached out about a sweeping, large-scale survey—not to make the art, but to select from Roy Lichtenstein’s works. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 Fox News Digital also reached out to Peters’ attorney, Steve Kramer, for comment on the charges and allegations. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Already organizations have reached out interested in renting the space. — Charlotte Observer, 22 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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