over the phone

idiom

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

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As the woman spoke over the phone with a 911 dispatcher, the man, identified as Naltazan, forced his way inside, prosecutors said. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Legitimate authorities will never ask for payment over the phone, especially not through gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Virtual sales allow agents to meet with clients over the phone or via Zoom, using screen sharing and e-signature tools to walk clients through policies in real time. David Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The treasurer’s office does not accept payments over the phone. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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