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 original video appears to have now been taken down, and Newsweek reached out to the TikTok creator for comment.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Mike Novogratz, a crypto billionaire, told Bloomberg on Tuesday the city’s business community needs to reach out to Mamdani.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Families can test their children for lead during a regular visit to their child's doctor or by reaching out to their local health department.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Billboard has reached out to the TV show for comment.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Mike Novogratz, a crypto billionaire, told Bloomberg on Tuesday the city’s business community needs to reach out to Mamdani.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Families can test their children for lead during a regular visit to their child's doctor or by reaching out to their local health department.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Billboard has reached out to the TV show for comment.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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