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.

Examples of reach out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the 2020 election and during the pandemic, the federal government reached out to social media sites asking them to take down misinformation and disinformation (i.e. lies and propaganda), especially around the COVID-19 virus. —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Coast Guard San Diego for comment. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 27 June 2024 Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Hostin for comment. —

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 26 June 2024 For more information, call Black Tomato at +1 646 558 3644 or reach out online. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reach out

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