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What does “reach out to someone” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
C1
To make an effort to contact someone, often to offer help or reconnect
“She reached out to an old colleague about the job.”
Say it smoothly: “reach-out-tuh-somebody”
From the C1 lesson Staying in Touch (keeping in touch).
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What does “reach out to someone” mean?
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