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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Three people familiar with the situation told Semafor that Hurley reached out to an email address the reporter believed belonged to the former mayor of New York.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and is awaiting a response on formal charges.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
As Coley explains, institutions have reached out to Albini’s wife, Heather Whinna, requesting to display select items from Albini’s collection, like an Electrical Audio jumpsuit or his personal Shellac guitars.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Fox News Digital reached out to the Clark County Sheriff's Office for comment.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and is awaiting a response on formal charges.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
As Coley explains, institutions have reached out to Albini’s wife, Heather Whinna, requesting to display select items from Albini’s collection, like an Electrical Audio jumpsuit or his personal Shellac guitars.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Fox News Digital reached out to the Clark County Sheriff's Office for comment.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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