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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 • 13708 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.
  • Aug 8, 2008 ... "I need to get hold of a carpet-shampooer" = "I need to obtain said appliance"; "I can't get hold of her" = "I have so far failed to make ...
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  • Nov 9, 2011 ... I would say "I can't get hold of her (on the phone)" (rather than "a hold" or "ahold"). I don't know if this is BrE or just me ...
  • May 31, 2010 ... ... I can't get hold of her today at all by email or phone. Until I can speak to her can you recommend anything? Could it just be the stress of ...
  • Feb 3, 2014 ... ... I can't get hold of her. Its having such an effect on my health that I have been off work on/off with stress. I just want this whole ...
  • Apr 11, 2024 ... I've been trying but I can't get hold of her for some reason. How do they do it if you take it to a shop? 0 Kudos.
  • Oct 21, 2018 ... I can't get hold of her. She isn't in her apartment, I can't get through by phone, and she hasn't been going to her mime class for a long ...
  • Jan 7, 2010 ... This is for my friend (really) and I can't get hold of her. I'm not sure what a written employment agreement is -- I know from my own ...
  • Jun 2, 2018 ... I know Baby is measuring big and Sonia my uterus but 3 weeks earlier? I can't get hold of her till next week and I need to give my boss this form?

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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  • May 6, 2024 ... I can't reach her. I have been trying to port my mom's Consumer Cellular phone number to my Xfinity and add her. For 3 weeks! I bought the phone ...
  • I Can't Reach Her Anymore Lyrics: She still answers whenever I call / We talk about work and the weather and all / If I mention the past or maybe coming ...
  • Sep 3, 2023 ... My companion is dead and I can't reach her ... She is bugged under the ground and I can't use the the scroll of revivfy on her. Is there any other ...
  • 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.
  • ... I can't reach her. Her laugh that brought smiles to all of us is gone. What can I do? What can I say? We all love her but feel so powerless. How can we ...
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  • Aug 26, 2024 ... I can't show Salem anymore because she is too big and I can't reach her topline. What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a ...
  • ... i can't reach her. day or night, any time, whenever, she can reach me, but i can't reach her." this is how i feel with andy in the navy, on deployment. we ...

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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