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I can't get hold of her vs I can't reach her

Both phrases are grammatically correct and refer to being unable to contact someone.

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Last updated: October 25, 2024 • 13674 views

I can't get hold of her

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the difficulty in contacting someone.

This phrase is used when you are trying to reach someone but are unable to establish contact. It implies a sense of unavailability or inaccessibility.

Examples:

I've been trying to call her all day, but I can't get hold of her.
Can you try emailing her? I can't get hold of her on the phone.
He's not responding to any messages; I can't get hold of him at all.
She's always busy; I can't get hold of her easily.
I can't get hold of her to confirm the meeting time.

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Last updated: November 13, 2024

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Alternatives:

I can't reach her
I can't contact her
I can't get in touch with her
I can't connect with her
I can't get through to her

I can't reach her

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the inability to contact someone.

This phrase is used when you are unable to physically or virtually make contact with someone. It directly indicates the failure to reach the person.

Examples:

I tried calling her, but I can't reach her.
She's out of town, so I can't reach her until she gets back.
I can't reach her on her cell phone; maybe she's in a meeting.
He's in a remote area, so I can't reach him easily.
I can't reach her to discuss the project details.

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Last updated: November 13, 2024

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Oct 25, 2022 ... I have a friend (girl) but I can't reach her when I want because of her jealous husband. What should I do? Submission accepted by. Quora User.
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Alternatives:

I can't get hold of her
I can't contact her
I can't get in touch with her
I can't connect with her
I can't get through to her

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