Reach out Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

reach out

phrasal 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.

Examples of reach out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This year, just before the 30th anniversary of the shooting, Campbell reached out to The Star to talk about the course of her life. —

Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024 Our team is reaching out to Pepperbox to find out what its next plans are. —

Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2024 Card’s complaint alleges that Kingston reached out to Ver Ver Entertainment about buying the $150,000 television. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 McClatchy News reached out to Nava’s lawyer and the Yucaipa Christian Preschool on May 23 and was awaiting a response. —

Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024 The Biden campaign has made an effort to reach out to the Haley coalition through digital ads and recruiting her former donors. —

Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 23 May 2024 Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Haley's team for comment. —

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 May 2024 A place to call home, a person to reach out to The U.S. has reached a record low of uninsured people, the Department of Health and Human Services announced in August. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024 Vanessa reaches out and connects with her father Richard, played by James Tupper, and is soon invited to spend Christmas with his wife and children and family friend, Kris, played by Walker. —

Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 May 2024

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