reach out to (someone)

phrasal verb

reached out to; reaching out to; reaches out to (someone)

: to offer help or support to (someone)

a community reaching out to refugees

: to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)

He's reaching out to young voters.

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If the answer is no, reach out to your healthcare provider to get a blood pressure reading. —

Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024 More From Newsweek Vault: The Top Rewards Credit Cards for Pet Owners In some cases, owners might need to reach out to their vet if their pet refuses to eat or seems very lethargic. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 The city plans to immediately reach out to customers with status unknown to continue investigating. —

Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024 Like Trump, Moreno called on UAW members to elect a new leader, but added that if Fain did reach out to him, Moreno would work with the UAW to grow the U.S. auto industry and union membership. —

Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reach out to (someone)

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