over the phone
phrase
: by calling on the telephone
You can order a pizza over the phone.
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Tanesha Howard, Walker’s mother, confirmed over the phone late Tuesday afternoon that her daughter had been found.
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30 June 2026
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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“Over the phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20phone. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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