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 biosphere will really be the agent reaching out with its green tendrils.
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Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
Deadline has reached out to Sweeney’s team for comment.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to a rep for Cosby, as well as Bravo, home to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, which is currently airing its sixth season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The Tennessean has reached out to Breaking Rust on social media.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
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Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
Deadline has reached out to Sweeney’s team for comment.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to a rep for Cosby, as well as Bravo, home to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, which is currently airing its sixth season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The Tennessean has reached out to Breaking Rust on social media.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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