over the phone

idiom

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

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Newsweek reached out to the SSA via email and over the phone on Monday for comment. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 Front Desk Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Responsibilities include: Greet guests enthusiastically and professionally in person and over the phone. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025 In Season 2, Michael Imperioli’s character Dominic – a philandering Hollywood hotshot in Sicily with his father and son – received a severe tirade over the phone from his furious wife, expertly voiced by Oscar-winner Laura Dern. Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025 The congressman will continue to host town halls over the phone, Reed replied. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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