Since then I have tried a number of times to contact them, but no answer.

"We need to try a number of different ways to raise money."

She tried his number anyway, but there was no answer.

"We've tried a number of things to keep them around longer," he said.

He'd tried Bryant's number several more times, even though he knew the man wouldn't be likely to answer during the day.

I looked around some and tried Joey's number again with the same result.

I tried Susan's number again, but there was no answer.

I've tried a fair number of drawing programs over the years and found each one a pain in its own particular way.

Just for the hell of it, she tried his number in Boston.

"You can try a number of ways to explain them away, but in my eyes, nobody managed to."