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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Debbie said the couple’s youngest son, who is 18 years old, was able to briefly speak to his dad on the phone after receiving a 911 alert from Brad’s phone. Abigail Adams, People.com, 6 July 2025 The app is invisible and undetectable on the phone. ArsTechnica, 3 July 2025 Brittany was able to get a few of them on the phone on Monday to talk about their experiences. Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The governor had already spoken publicly about talking to Trump on the phone late in the night on June 6 in California, which was early June 7 for Trump on the East Coast. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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