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

Several residents say their water bills don't match their online accounts, and getting answers over the phone has been difficult. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

The victim told officers that her soon-to-be ex-husband, identified as Fitzgerald, had come to her home multiple times after making verbal threats over the phone. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

The group’s vice-chair, Tyrone Tittle, even asked his wife to find my essay online, and to read it to him over the phone. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

After discussing the safety measures and hearing from those in attendance, Hall and Lett withdrew to discuss the vote over the phone with Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope, who was absent for a conference. — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for over the phone

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• progesterone
• testosterone
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• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
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