I tried to contact him ,but I couldn't reach him vs I tried calling him ,but I couldn't reach him

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of attempting to communicate with someone but being unsuccessful in reaching them. The choice between 'contacting him' and 'calling him' depends on personal preference or the specific method used to try to reach the person.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I tried to contact him ,but I couldn't reach him"

This phrase indicates an attempt to communicate with someone through various means such as phone calls, emails, or messages, but not being successful in reaching them.

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I tried to contact him ,but I couldn't reach him
I tried to contact you all day today.
Two months ago, I tried to contact David about a Tang landscape painting.
I tried to contact you earlier.
But every partner of supervisor I tried to contact has either moved or died.
I tried to contact Malaysian and Vietnamese officials several days ago.
After that, I tried to contact him a-and I didn't hear back.
I tried to contact you in Barcelona, but you gave us the slip.
I tried to contact Gowron, Emperor Kahless even my brother, who sits on the High Council.
I tried to contact them by radio,
You broke up with me in a parking lot, and for six weeks I tried to contact you.
I tried to contact his family, but he is an only child, and both of his parents are dead.
When I tried to contact the ship, I couldn't get through.
I tried to contact St Bridget's Mission where you grew up but the place was shut down in 1963 and the records went into storage.
I tried to contact the Major, but she wasn't there.
I tried to contact the pilot, and suddenly, phantom planes appeared on the scope.
I tried to contact her in prison, but she wouldn't see me.
When you two were babies, I tried to contact them anonymously to let them know that I was the donor.
When I tried to contact her, I heard a voice calling out to me.
I tried to contact Palmer at Leavenworth, thinking he may know who killed Webb.
So I... I... I tried to contact him, but he didn't respond.

Alternatives:

I attempted to get in touch with him, but I couldn't reach him.
I tried to reach out to him, but I couldn't make contact.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I tried calling him ,but I couldn't reach him"

This phrase specifically focuses on the action of making a phone call in an attempt to reach someone, but not being successful in getting through to them.

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I tried calling him ,but I couldn't reach him
'Cause I tried calling him to say goodbye.
I tried calling him to make sure he knew about Jessica.
I tried calling him on the brother hotline.
I tried calling him back, but...
I tried calling him 10 times.
I tried calling him and Finn.
I tried calling him "Mr. Brilliant" a few times, but I don't think he ever got the hint.
I tried calling him "Mr. Brilliant" a few times, but I don't think he ever got the hint.
I tried calling him 10 times.
I tried calling him a couple of years back, but he hung up on me.
I tried calling him back and I was never able to reach him.
Anyway, I tried calling him today, but he hung up on me, which is cool.
He didn't show up for his shift last night. I tried calling him, but he didn't answer.
Yes, I tried calling him at home too and his wife said that he did not come home last night and that is very unlike him.
I tried calling him.
I tried calling him.
I tried calling him a couple of times, you know, to give him a piece of my mind.
I tried calling him, but he wouldn't call me back.
I've tried calling him like three times.
I tried calling to him, to the other doctors, But of course, no one could hear me.

Alternatives:

I attempted to call him, but I couldn't reach him.
I tried phoning him, but I couldn't get through.

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