reach out
Americanverb phrase
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to contact or try to contact someone (usually followed by to).
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to try to help a person or group that is in need, socially marginalized, etc. (usually followed by to).
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to seek help or support.
Example Sentences
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She was tempted to reach out to one until she read her friends’ reminders that the guy made her talk to his mom on FaceTime during their second date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Many of us only reach out to old co-workers or managers when we are looking for new opportunities, but that’s not how you build relationships.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I had to reach out and it was amazing to hear straight back," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
“It’s both a self-portrait and a mirror in which a singular perspective can reach out to so many.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Feathers and Rubio reach out, each taking a cube.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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