over the phone

phrase

: by calling on the telephone
You can order a pizza over the phone.

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Goessling and McDonald spoke over the phone for the first time the following day. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 The film’s most heartbreaking scene sees Davidson’s character singing to his daughter over the phone before a deadly shootout ensues, and the actor nails it. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The sheriff's office said Reilly made threats over the phone early Monday morning against sheriff's office facilities. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Reached over the phone Monday morning, the manager did not respond to further questions. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over the phone

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“Over the phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20phone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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