over the phone

phrase

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

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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 Reached over the phone Friday, building owners Merry and Basillio De Dios told The Star that the unauthorized repairs were not made by them or to their knowledge. Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Dew's staff member reported the incident to the RTD Transit Police Department over the phone. Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 2026 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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