over the phone

idiom

: 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 Trump — sometimes with a Sharpie or felt pen, sometimes over the phone with policy and speechwriting aide Vince Haley — personally edited every line of the 16-page platform, including commas and adjectives. Axios, 10 July 2024 Trump spoke over the phone with Fox News' Sean Hannity on Monday for his first interview since participating in the presidential debate against President Joe Biden late last month. Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 Contact your county recorder by mail, over the phone, via email or by visiting their office in person to make your selection. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024 Bidding is available online at Julien's Auctions, in-person in Los Angeles or over the phone by calling 310-836-1818. Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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