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 @ambrosethechi for comment via TikTok.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The Washington Examiner reached out to Greene, Massie, and Spartz for comment on the CR.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
To get more answers, Marie reaches out to Pam Everett (Judith Scott), her mom’s best friend who was like family to them.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Fox News Digital reached out to Red Lobster for comment.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The Washington Examiner reached out to Greene, Massie, and Spartz for comment on the CR.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
To get more answers, Marie reaches out to Pam Everett (Judith Scott), her mom’s best friend who was like family to them.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Fox News Digital reached out to Red Lobster for comment.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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