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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The Times reached out to Coco Robotics for comment but did not receive a response before publication.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Pioneer Press reached out to the National Park Service for comment and at press time, was awaiting a response.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Variety has reached out to the filmmaker for comment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The Daily News reached out to the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, and Amy Sebring, who has direct oversight of the monument as the superintendent of park service sites in Manhattan, for comment.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Pioneer Press reached out to the National Park Service for comment and at press time, was awaiting a response.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Variety has reached out to the filmmaker for comment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The Daily News reached out to the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, and Amy Sebring, who has direct oversight of the monument as the superintendent of park service sites in Manhattan, for comment.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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