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 also reached out The White House Deputy Press Secretary and to the U.S. Helsinki Commission for comment via email outside of business hours. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 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 Producer Ali Herting reached out to Ewa Puszczyńska, who had been collaborating with A24 on the Oscar-winning The Zone of Interest. —

Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 The Enquirer reached out to Gmoser to confirm but did not immediately receive a response. —

Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reach out