reach out to (someone)

phrasal verb

reached out to; reaching out to; reaches out to (someone)
1
: to offer help or support to (someone)
a community reaching out to refugees
2
: to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)
He's reaching out to young voters.

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Customers may also reach out to Melii Baby Inc. for a replacement set of spoons by emailing care@meliibaby.com with photos of the product. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Whether this is a long-term trend or a blip will hinge on how the parties reach out to Latinos. Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 Unlike in 2016, when Angela Merkel, then chancellor, got off to a chilly start with Mr. Trump on trade and military spending, Mr. Merz’s right-leaning Christian Democratic Union has tried to reach out to people in Mr. Trump’s orbit. Mark Landler, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024 For any other questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at studentpodcastchallenge@npr.org. Steve Drummond, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reach out to (someone) 

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“Reach out to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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