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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Before including grapefruit as part of your routine or making any medication changes, reach out to a healthcare provider. 35 Sources By Ross Phan, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, BCPS Ross is a writer for Verywell and has years of experience practicing pharmacy in various settings. Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024 Reach Out To Legislators With A One-Pager Having served as the chief of staff to various legislators, the best thing an executive can do is prepare their feedback in a one-pager and reach out to the sponsoring legislators by calling their office and emailing their staff. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The division encouraged the public to reach out to them with any information related to the incident. Michelle Watson, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 For any further questions, feel free to reach out to allureonetowatch@condenast.com. Allure, 29 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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