reach out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Contact someone, often to offer or request help
Why “out”? A person or group makes contact to offer or ask for help.
“She reached out for support.”
“The charity reached out to families.”
Common mistake
I'll reach out you tomorrow.
I'll reach out to you tomorrow.
Use reach out to before the person.
Natural collocations
The word partners “reach out” most often appears with — learn the phrase, not just the verb.
Don't confuse with
Reach out means contact someone, often to offer or request help. Reach back means extend memory or influence into the past.
Test yourself
“She reached out for support.” What does it mean?
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