try (someone)
You can talk about calling someone on the telephone with the phrase "try ___". Here are some examples:
I tried her three or four times, but there was no answer.
I'll try him again tomorrow.
This is a casual expression. When you're writing or speaking formally about calling a person, use the phrase "try calling" instead:
I tried calling her three or four times, but there was no answer.
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