over the phone

idiom

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

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Be wary of sellers asking for payment in gift cards, money orders, cryptocurrency or wire transfers, especially over the phone. Lacey Latch, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 Newsweek reached out to Aderholt's office for comment about Kennedy's new proposals and never heard back after confirmation of receipt over the phone. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 However, that wasn’t the last time the pair would chat over the phone in the middle of a game. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 The Boss Don — who is reportedly coming home later this year on Nov. 9 — posted a clip of himself talking to Young Thug over the phone on his Instagram Stories. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

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