on the phone
idiom
1
: using a telephone to talk to someone
Can you see who's at the door? I'm on the phone.
I was on the phone with my sister until late last night.
2
British
: connected to a telephone system
How many households aren't on the phone?
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Those include making people verify old account information when requesting a change and requiring comptroller office staff to speak with a vendor’s representative on the phone to finalize an account change.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
She was left stranded for hours in the vehicle while on the phone to the Palestinian Red Cross Society as paramedics attempted to rescue her.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Within minutes, the child is on the phone.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Their argument, the report says, started when he was awakened by Canizares on the phone outside the house.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
She was left stranded for hours in the vehicle while on the phone to the Palestinian Red Cross Society as paramedics attempted to rescue her.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Within minutes, the child is on the phone.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Their argument, the report says, started when he was awakened by Canizares on the phone outside the house.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the phone
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“On the phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20phone. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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