reach out (tosomeone)
phrasal verbwithreachverbuk/riːtʃ/us/riːtʃ/
mainlyUS
totrytocommunicatewith apersonor agroupofpeople, usually inordertohelporinvolvethem:
The newmayorisreachingout toinnercitycommunitiestoinvolvethem in hisplansfor thecity.
We have to be morewelcoming, andreachout more.
mainlyUS
tocommunicatewith someone,especiallyby using aphone,sendingthem anemail, etc.:
The Washington PostreachedouttoTurner forcomment.
Feelfreetoreachout if you have anyquestionsaboutstudyabroad.
toofferhelpandsupportto someone:
She set up hercharitytoreachout to the thousands ofhomelesson thestreets.
It's beenamazingtoseehow thecommunityhasreachedout andhelped.
Communicating & keeping in touch
- backchannel
- bell
- call back
- callsomeoneup
- catchup
- communication
- communicator
- correspond
- drop
- hear
- liaison
- mute
- picksomeone/somethingup
- pick up the phoneidiom
- propagation
- radio silence
- rapporteur
- recontact
- touch
- transmit
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Helping and co-operating