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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Contact Animal Services: If no owner is found, reach out to shelters or rescue organizations for guidance.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Anyone with information about the incident can reach out to detectives by calling 816-234-5043 or contacting the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
Start building your politics muscle now—reach out to your most important stakeholder and help them with their biggest challenge.
—Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
More recently, Knox has found deliverance in her decision to reach out to, and eventually befriend, Giuliano Mignini, who prosecuted her case.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Anyone with information about the incident can reach out to detectives by calling 816-234-5043 or contacting the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
Start building your politics muscle now—reach out to your most important stakeholder and help them with their biggest challenge.
—Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
More recently, Knox has found deliverance in her decision to reach out to, and eventually befriend, Giuliano Mignini, who prosecuted her case.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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 4 Apr. 2025.
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