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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Newsweek reached out to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government by email with a request for comment outside of office hours. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 The county's Health Services Department and the Chapter 980 Temporary Committee did not consult with or reach out to the City of Glendale about the decision, Kennedy told the Journal Sentinel. —

Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024 But in 2022, things did come back around when Moana writer-director Jared Bush and Disney reached out about a new live-action version of the film being planned. —

Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024 So many patients, consumers, health care professionals, associations, government officials and other caring people have taken time out of their day to reach out. —

Desiree Adib, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reach out