reach out to (someone)
phrasal verb
reached out to; reaching out to; reaches out to (someone)
1
: to offer help or support to (someone)
a community reaching out to refugees
2
: to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)
He's reaching out to young voters.
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Please fill out the form below, and one of our Herald reporters will reach out to you.
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Victims can also reach out to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, although the bureau may not be able to address claims right away due to the Trump administration’s orders to halt operations at the agency.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Attend networking events, reach out to former colleagues and mentors, and join online professional communities to expand your network.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Sports betting has prompted bettors to reach out to athletes via direct message on social media platforms and other methods to deliver threats.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Victims can also reach out to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, although the bureau may not be able to address claims right away due to the Trump administration’s orders to halt operations at the agency.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Attend networking events, reach out to former colleagues and mentors, and join online professional communities to expand your network.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Sports betting has prompted bettors to reach out to athletes via direct message on social media platforms and other methods to deliver threats.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reach out to (someone)
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“Reach out to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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