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{{a|plainenglish|}}To [[reach out]], sequentially, to a group of colleagues. | {{a|plainenglish|}}To [[reach out]], sequentially, to a group of colleagues. | ||
No, honestly. | No, honestly. WHY ARE YOU SNIGGERING [[Nigel molesworth|MOLESWORTH]]. | ||
Users of this expression should tread carefully, as one can over-extend the [[metaphor]]. An unfortunate lady managing director in New York once offered to “reach around” a group of operations personnel in London, and was surprised with the enthusiasm with which her offer was taken up. | Users of this expression should tread carefully, as one can over-extend the [[metaphor]]. An unfortunate lady managing director in New York once offered to “reach around” a group of operations personnel in London, and was surprised with the enthusiasm with which her offer was taken up. | ||
{{sa}} | {{sa}} | ||
*[[Reach out]] | *[[Reach out]] | ||
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To reach out, sequentially, to a group of colleagues.
No, honestly. WHY ARE YOU SNIGGERING MOLESWORTH.
Users of this expression should tread carefully, as one can over-extend the metaphor. An unfortunate lady managing director in New York once offered to “reach around” a group of operations personnel in London, and was surprised with the enthusiasm with which her offer was taken up.