reach out

verb

To extend one's hand(s) forward; to reach for something. (intransitive) · He reached out to catch the falling snowflake.
To ask for help. (intransitive) · His drug overdose was just him reaching out to you.
To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances. (intransitive) · Volunteering projects can be good ways to reach out.
To try to contact someone, especially in order to give or get information, help, support, etc. (intransitive) · Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk to.· We're reaching out to key clients to inform them of our new promotional package.

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Jane had assured her that it was warranted to produce any number of thrills, or words to that effect, and Anne’s fingers tingled to reach out for it.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 132 · C1

I’d be sure that white things would reach out from behind the trees and grab me.”

Anne of Green Gables, p. 164 · C1

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