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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Fortune reached out to the Pegulas for comment but received no response. Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Variety has reached out to representatives for Oasis and Disney for comment. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Cooper’s representatives for comment. Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026 After Joplin police reached out to the FBI, the campaign manager told federal authorities that Ross wanted the drugs planted in Secker’s car or purse while Ross was on vacation in South Carolina, the affidavit alleges. Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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