on the phone

phrase

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?

Examples of on the phone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But then, on the day, someone cropped the photo on the phone to be just her. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

While on the phone with 911, Patrick entered the home and found that Lindsay had strangled the children. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Detectives from the New Haven Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit and members of the Crisis Negation Team established contact with Rodriguez on the phone, according to police. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

The king—who last saw Harry, Meghan, and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at his country home, Highgrove, back in July—is thought to have spoken to Harry on the phone since the Sussexes moved back to the United Kingdom. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the phone

• acetone
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