over the phone

idiom

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

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This can usually be done online, over the phone, or by visiting the pharmacy in person. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 Shortly after being taken away by paramedics, the father of Owens' four children was informed over the phone that her injury proved fatal. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025 Each year, the blue light service takes millions of emergency calls, providing in-person care and treating around 180,000 over the phone. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 Federal law enforcement officers tried to interview Stanton multiple times, in person and over the phone, in early September but were unsuccessful, the complaint said. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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