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i tried to reach you out vs i tried to reach him out

I'm afraid both phrases are incorrect in English. The correct phrase is "I tried to reach out to you/him." The verb "reach out" is a phrasal verb that shouldn't be separated by the object pronoun.
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i tried to reach you out

This phrase is incorrect. The phrasal verb "reach out" should not be separated by the object pronoun.

The correct phrase is "I tried to reach out to you."
  • Feb 17, 2009 ... In the weeds filled with darkness. There was one flower blooming beautifully. Even though we lived in a different world. I tried to reach you out
  • Copy link to Tweet; Embed Tweet. Midshipman @Dionalf08 Sep 13. I tried to reach you out but you always keep yourself away from me :(. 0 retweets 0 favorites.
  • Although your message was for a 60+ man, I thought I might be apologized if I tried to reach you out with something that has to do with the basics of the values ...
  • Although your message was for a 60+ man, I thought I might be apologized if I tried to reach you out with something that has to do with the basics of the values ...

Alternatives:

  • I tried to reach out to you
  • I tried to contact you
  • I tried to get in touch with you
  • I tried to connect with you
  • I tried to communicate with you

i tried to reach him out

This phrase is incorrect. The phrasal verb "reach out" should not be separated by the object pronoun.

The correct phrase is "I tried to reach out to him."

Alternatives:

  • I tried to reach out to him
  • I tried to contact him
  • I tried to get in touch with him
  • I tried to connect with him
  • I tried to communicate with him

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