I tried to call you but no luck vs I tried to call you but no answer

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I tried to call you but no luck' implies that the caller was unsuccessful in reaching the person they were trying to call, while 'I tried to call you but no answer' specifically indicates that there was no response from the person being called. The choice between the two depends on whether the focus is on the lack of success in making the call or on the lack of response.

Last updated: April 06, 2024 • 3391 views

I tried to call you but no luck

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate an unsuccessful attempt to reach someone by phone.

This phrase is used to convey that the caller was unable to get through to the person they were trying to call.

Examples:

I tried to call you but no luck. I'll try again later.
She tried to call her friend but no luck, so she left a voicemail.
They tried to call the office but no luck, so they sent an email instead.
He tried to call his parents but no luck, so he decided to visit them in person.
We tried to call the restaurant but no luck, so we drove there to make a reservation.

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I tried to call you but no luck
I tried to call control for assistance.
Look, I tried to call.
I tried to call you in Arizona.
I tried to call, but...
And every time I tried to call or write, she caught me.
I tried to call your mobile.
Gorvy, I tried to call you.
I tried to call Morland's London office.
I tried to call you, Tiffany.
I tried to call you several times today.
I tried to call you several times today.
I tried to call her many times.
They only stopped when I tried to call the police.
Stella, I tried to call you.
I tried to call you after the show.
You know, I tried to call.
I tried to call her a cab.
I tried to call you on your mobile.
I tried to call your mother.
I tried to call deep on my courage.

Alternatives:

I tried to call you but couldn't get through.
I tried to call you but the line was busy.
I tried to call you but the call wouldn't connect.
I tried to call you but there was no signal.
I tried to call you but you didn't pick up.

I tried to call you but no answer

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that there was no response from the person being called.

This phrase is used to specifically highlight the lack of response from the person being called.

Examples:

I tried to call you but no answer. Are you busy?
She tried to call her sister but no answer, so she left a message.
They tried to call the customer service line but no answer, so they tried again later.
He tried to call his friend but no answer, so he sent a text instead.
We tried to call the doctor's office but no answer, so we left a voicemail.

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I tried to call you but no answer
I tried to call control for assistance.
Look, I tried to call.
I tried to call you in Arizona.
I tried to call, but...
And every time I tried to call or write, she caught me.
I tried to call your mobile.
Gorvy, I tried to call you.
I tried to call Morland's London office.
I tried to call you, Tiffany.
I tried to call you several times today.
I tried to call you several times today.
I tried to call her many times.
They only stopped when I tried to call the police.
Stella, I tried to call you.
I tried to call you after the show.
You know, I tried to call.
I tried to call her a cab.
I tried to call you on your mobile.
I tried to call your mother.
I tried to call deep on my courage.

Alternatives:

I tried to call you but you didn't pick up.
I tried to call you but you were unavailable.
I tried to call you but you were not reachable.
I tried to call you but you were not answering.
I tried to call you but you were not responding.

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