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
Dr Dan Hoare, director of nature recovery at Butterfly Conservation, said it was an "opportunity" for them to "colonise and reach out to new places".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
This is a good time to reach out to them and offer your help and/or ask if there is anything you can do.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 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
Hope you’re having fun, please reach out when you can.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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