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Definition of "reach out" []

  • To extend one's hand(s) forward. (verb)
  • To ask for help (verb)
  • To attempt to initiate communication (with someone) (verb)
  • To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances. (verb)

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Use "reach out" in a sentence
  • "Rozier said she would reach out to former city councilman Juan Peña, who didn't earn enough votes to make the runoff, for his support."
  • "Part of his insistence on their being included stemmed from the fact that there were deep suspicions at State about the NSCs intentions with respect to issues like German unification and the need to reach out to Gorbachev."
  • "It will announce an extra £3m in up to 30 different areas for trials of payment-by-results schemes that reach out to the most disadvantaged families."
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