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DID you try calling me vs have you tried to call me

The phrases are both correct, but they would be used in separate contexts. 'Did you try calling me?' is used when asking about a specific past action, while 'Have you tried to call me?' is used when inquiring about a recent or ongoing action. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.
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Last updated: August 20, 2024

DID you try calling me

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a specific past action.

This phrase is used to inquire about a specific action that may have happened in the past. It is a direct question about a past attempt to call.

Examples:

  • Did you try calling me before you left?
  • Did you try calling me yesterday?
  • Did you try calling me when you couldn't find the address?
  • Did you try calling me after the meeting?
  • Did you try calling me when you needed help?
  • Why didn't you try calling me or something?
  • Did you try calling his phone?
  • Did you try calling the cell?
  • Did you try calling her on the telephone?
  • Did you try calling your daughter?
  • Try calling me at the Wayward Pines Hotel.
  • You try calling Lutheran and Rush?
  • Did you try calling in the last five minutes?
  • - Did you try calling your dad?
  • Why don't you try calling me Dad?
  • -Why don't you try calling your kids?
  • Please try calling that ahjussi too.
  • Did you try calling the police for help?
  • Why don't you try calling it something like Affordable foods.
  • Sid, can you try calling mac from the land line?
  • Let me try calling him, alright.
  • I can try calling Derek again.
  • Maybe we should try calling branch from an outside phone line.
  • Try calling Eva from your phone.
  • And we can try calling your parents again later.

have you tried to call me

This phrase is correct and commonly used when inquiring about a recent or ongoing action.

This phrase is used to ask if someone has made an attempt to call in the recent past or if they have been trying to call. It implies a more recent or ongoing action compared to 'Did you try calling me?'

Examples:

  • Have you tried to call me since this morning?
  • Have you tried to call me multiple times?
  • Have you tried to call me but couldn't get through?
  • Have you tried to call me while I was in the meeting?
  • Have you tried to call me on my new number?
  • Kenneth, have you tried to call Tracy?
  • It's just, I tried to call, you know, you tried to call, then I tried to call and...
  • You tried to call to tell us what had happened.
  • There's no evidence on your phone that you tried to call ATF.
  • - You tried to call her for half an hour.
  • You tried to call him and nothing.
  • I wonder if she tried to call me.
  • She tried to call me earlier as well.
  • She hasn't even tried to call me.
  • I left my cell at the office. I'm sure you tried to call.
  • I heard that you tried to call off the chase, but Hopgood ignored you.
  • According to these printouts, you tried to call your friend eleven minutes past one, shortly before he was killed.
  • She must have tried to call me right after Silas stole my phone.
  • I can see on my phone that you just tried to call me.
  • I tried to call control for assistance.
  • They only stopped when I tried to call the police.
  • - Stella, I tried to call you.
  • -Immediately tried to call her back.
  • I tried to call the Chinese embassy that night.
  • I tried to call you several times today.

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