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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Newsweek reached out to @katiegetsto for comment via TikTok.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The Washington Examiner reached out to Walz’s office for comment.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and is awaiting a response on formal charges.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to the New England Dental Group for a statement on Aug. 22 and was awaiting a response.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The Washington Examiner reached out to Walz’s office for comment.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and is awaiting a response on formal charges.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to the New England Dental Group for a statement on Aug. 22 and was awaiting a response.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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