over the phone

idiom

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

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Verify purchases directly on Amazon, do not respond to a message, click on a link or give account information over the phone. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 The longtime acquaintance said the two caught up over the phone as recently as a month ago – and Boelter showed no warning signs during the conversation. Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 17 June 2025 Decker's children were allegedly heard crying over the phone with their mother during an overnight trip with their father at the Wenatchee armory, according to court records. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025 Bids can be placed at the in-person event, online, over the phone or through an absentee bid form. Abigail Lee, Variety, 16 June 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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