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.

Examples of reach out in a Sentence

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The shop claimed to have reached out to clear the air, however that air does not seem to be getting any clearer. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Fox News Digital has reached out to the sheriff's office and the Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office for more information about the shooting and the charges against Oetken. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Black Student Union at Maryland said in a statement on Instagram that the vice president of student affairs reached out to the group directly after the incident. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Pitchfork has reached out to Mitchell’s representatives and Brandi Carlile for comment. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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