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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So this week, Vrabel reached out to Callahan.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
According to the Daily Mail, the Duchess of York — who divorced Prince Andrew in 1996 — reached out to Epstein in 2011 after publicly denouncing their friendship during an interview with the Evening Standard.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Menopause and perimenopause patients can also reach out to providers 24/7 for guidance and follow up care.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2025
Griffo reached out to Alhoch offering to collab on a video.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
According to the Daily Mail, the Duchess of York — who divorced Prince Andrew in 1996 — reached out to Epstein in 2011 after publicly denouncing their friendship during an interview with the Evening Standard.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Menopause and perimenopause patients can also reach out to providers 24/7 for guidance and follow up care.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2025
Griffo reached out to Alhoch offering to collab on a video.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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 19 Oct. 2025.
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