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cannot reach her by phone vs cannot contact her by phone

Both phrases are correct and are often used in English. They express a similar meaning, but 'cannot reach her by phone' implies a specific difficulty in making a connection, while 'cannot contact her by phone' is a more general statement about the inability to get in touch.
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cannot reach her by phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when emphasizing the specific action of physically reaching someone by phone, implying a difficulty in establishing a connection.

Examples:

  • I cannot reach her by phone because she is in a meeting.
  • He cannot reach his friend by phone due to poor reception.
  • Aug 3, 2007 ... Her sons, once again, cannot reach her by phone and now they've come up with this plan that I know I cannot talk them out of. The son that ...
  • Oct 24, 2023 ... My other sister is still trying to reach home in the chaos, but we cannot reach her by phone. Everyone is worried, my brother decides to go ...
  • If you cannot reach her by phone then my cell phone number is 409 996 7307. I live in La Marque TX just up the road before Galveston. Before Hurricane Ike ...
  • Dave is too busy to have lunch with June and cannot reach her by phone on his first day back to work after their honeymoon.
  • I talked to Alyssia Fullen at 8 pm tonight she was at home then. She has not been for home since then and I cannot reach her by phone. If anyone has heard from ...
  • Oct 18, 2023 ... My other sister is still trying to reach home in the chaos, but we cannot reach her by phone. Everyone is worried, my brother decides to go ...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... I cannot reach her by phone. I live over 5 hours away. I would be forever grateful. · June Davis Prince and 420 others · 󰤥 421 · 󰤦 231 · 󰤧 30.
  • Appts. Can be made by text also~ if you cannot reach her by phone...text for your appt. today.
  • Feb 22, 2011 ... I will get back to you in the morning and will get more details from my daughter as I cannot reach her by phone right now. eurotec : You're ...
  • Feb 25, 2020 ... Still haven't got it. Cannot reach her by phone, texting, e-mail. She won't return my calls or the other. I have...

Alternatives:

  • cannot get through to her on the phone
  • cannot connect with her by phone
  • cannot reach her via phone call
  • cannot reach her on the phone
  • cannot reach her through the phone

cannot contact her by phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a more general statement about the inability to get in touch with someone using a phone, without emphasizing the specific action of physically reaching them.

Examples:

  • I cannot contact her by phone because her phone is off.
  • He cannot contact his colleague by phone as he is out of the country.
  • May 5, 2024 ... You need to delete her number from your phone, and have no copies of it anywhere, so you simply CANNOT contact her by phone.
  • Apr 4, 2012 ... I cannot contact her by phone cause she's changed her number i think she so hurt she cut herself off from me I don't know where she's ...
  • Aug 5, 2013 ... The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was told to stay away from his ex-girlfriend, Daphne Narvarez. He cannot contact her by phone or ...
  • Nov 30, 2021 ... I cannot contact her by phone because she can't hear it ring where she carries it. But the Tile is relatively loud and when it's hung around ...
  • Sep 4, 2018 ... When the next morning David finds she apparently has not returned home at all, he begins to worry, and when he cannot contact her by phone ...
  • Sep 10, 2015 ... When I rang them about 3 months later they said she has provided a different address but still cannot contact her by phone and has also ...
  • One, I cannot contact her by phone; line is busy, no answer by a real person (only taped), told to call 911 if it's an emergency or to hang up because her ...
  • I took an interest in her story. Her name is Alida Hope Goldfarb. She is homeless therefore I cannot contact her by phone. I saw her yesterday after not talking ...
  • Disappointed, Clive persists and asks for Alison's address in case he decides to raise his offer and cannot contact her by phone. As she rather likes Clive ...

Alternatives:

  • cannot get in touch with her by phone
  • cannot communicate with her by phone
  • cannot reach out to her by phone
  • cannot call her
  • cannot phone her

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