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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Sinn Féin assembly member Colm Gildernew said Lisnahull is a "very close community" and that people in the area would reach out to those affected to support them.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Thank you for your commitment, your patience, and your belief in Brown-Forman’s future. It continues to anchor this company,” Farrer wrote on July 26, encouraging family members to reach out to him with any questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
He wrote back: “Yea I heard about it. That’s why I wanted to reach out, make sure she was straight.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
So when a friend in Tuscaloosa asked her to play a benefit concert that December, she used the opportunity to reach out to Fogg and Cockrell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ever so quickly I reach out my right hand, grab a sleeve, and give it a swift tug.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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