over the phone

idiom

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

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Explaining the origins of the idea over the phone, Holzman hammered on the importance of musicians making use of their power to move cultural needles. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 The Social Security Administration on Wednesday said that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use agency’s online portal, can complete their claim entirely over the phone instead of in person. Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025 In the original scene, Neeson is notified over the phone that his daughter has been kidnapped, prompting him to threaten the culprits and set out on his quest to find her. EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Some banks provide routing numbers on their websites or over the phone, but require extra steps to to keep the information secure. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 2 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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