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 Senator Fischer's office via voicemail and the White House via email for comment Monday afternoon.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to Cochise County’s district attorney and is awaiting a response on formal charges.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
At the end of 2023, WWE reached out to Bela Bajaria, chief content officer at Netflix.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Washington Examiner reached out to Thune’s office for additional details.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to Cochise County’s district attorney and is awaiting a response on formal charges.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
At the end of 2023, WWE reached out to Bela Bajaria, chief content officer at Netflix.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Washington Examiner reached out to Thune’s office for additional details.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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