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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With this project, Corben’s reaching out to a generation (Z, Alpha or whatever letter comes next) who consume their infotainment in a different way. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026 Any victims with evidence and information are encouraged to reach out to the FBI. — Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026 Newsweek reached out to Jeffries’ office and Leonard’s campaign for comment via email. — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Disney for comment, but did not hear back. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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