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.

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Forbes reached out to four venture funds listed on PitchBook as early backers of the company that would later become Infinite Reality. Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department and Israeli Foreign Ministry for comment. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 The Washington Examiner reached out to the White House and FEMA for comment but did not receive a response. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025 The White House has said more than 100 countries have reached out to the U.S. to initiate trade talks after Trump announced sweeping universal tariffs earlier this month and 18 have formally submitted proposals. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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