over the phone

phrase

: by calling on the telephone

You can order a pizza over the phone.

Examples of over the phone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hargitay hadn’t sought out, or even considered, hosting the Emmys before Pearlena Igbokwe, NBCUniversal’s TV chair, called her one afternoon, moments before Hargitay was about to take the stage for a matinee, and offered it to her over the phone. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

SoFi’s customer service is available daily over the phone or live chat, and many borrowers can request a dedicated advisor. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

The power outage affected the admissions office, so employees had to work remotely and answer enrollment and other student questions over the phone, Muhammad said. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Adobe Stock 80% of healthcare appointments are still booked over the phone. — Deepika Bodapati, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for over the phone

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