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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Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Newsweek has attempted to reach out to the abbot through the temple, via a contact form on its website outside of regular working hours, seeking comment on Monday.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
McLaughlin said after Chatterjee posted the video, ICE attempted to reach out to her to get information about her clients.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
For gardening questions, contact us toll-free at (877) 486-6271, visit our website at homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu, or reach out to your local UConn Extension center at cahnr.uconn.edu/extension/locations.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Newsweek has attempted to reach out to the abbot through the temple, via a contact form on its website outside of regular working hours, seeking comment on Monday.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
McLaughlin said after Chatterjee posted the video, ICE attempted to reach out to her to get information about her clients.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
For gardening questions, contact us toll-free at (877) 486-6271, visit our website at homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu, or reach out to your local UConn Extension center at cahnr.uconn.edu/extension/locations.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
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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 3 Aug. 2025.
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