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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In addition to involving a social service agency, if possible, please reach out to her directly about your concerns.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Following that evening in New York, Carter reached out to Amodei with an offer to co-host and help pay for the party at the Hotel du Cap.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
One recruit, a man in Wales who climbs mountains dressed as Spider-Man for children’s charity, didn’t even have an Instagram account before Sony reached out.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales release a portrait of each of their three children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis — every year as a way of acknowledging well-wishers who reach out to wish them a happy birthday.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Following that evening in New York, Carter reached out to Amodei with an offer to co-host and help pay for the party at the Hotel du Cap.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
One recruit, a man in Wales who climbs mountains dressed as Spider-Man for children’s charity, didn’t even have an Instagram account before Sony reached out.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales release a portrait of each of their three children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis — every year as a way of acknowledging well-wishers who reach out to wish them a happy birthday.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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