reach out

Verb

reach out (third-person singular simple present reaches out, present participle reaching out, simple past and past participle reached out)

1. (intransitive) To extend one's hand(s) forward; to reach for something.
   • He reached out to catch the falling snowflake.
2. (intransitive) To ask for help.
   • His drug overdose was just him reaching out to you.
   • Reach out, touch faith!1989, “Personal Jesus”, in Martin L. Gore (lyrics), Personal Jesus, performed by Depeche Mode
3. (intransitive) To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances.
   • Volunteering projects can be good ways to reach out.
4. (intransitive, with-to) To try to contact someone, especially in order to give or get information, help, support, etc.
   • 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.