reach out

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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The Verge reached out to Trump Mobile with a request for comment but didn’t immediately hear back. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Maniscalco’s team for comment but did not immediately hear back on Tuesday. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 My last day is Friday, so please reach out with anything and everything. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 The Charlotte Observer reached out to PepsiCo and will update the story once a response is received. — Eva Flowe october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reach out

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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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