What Does "i've tried contacting" Mean?
Learn what "i've tried contacting" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I've tried contacting her by phone and she ain't picking up.
This means the speaker called her, but she did not answer the phone.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part Ii, Episode 30
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they tried calling her, but she did not answer.
Usage Scenario
Use it in casual speech to say someone is not answering calls. The contraction ain’t is informal and can sound nonstandard in some contexts.
Better ways to say it
I've tried contacting her by phone and she ain't picking up.
She isn't picking up.
I tried calling her, but she didn't answer.
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