on the phone
idiom
1
: using a telephone to talk to someone
Can you see who's at the door? I'm on the phone.
I was on the phone with my sister until late last night.
2
British
: connected to a telephone system
How many households aren't on the phone?
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Kerr and Brown are close friends and talked on the phone after the Kings made their decision.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
As the holidays approached, one day while on the phone with her grandmother discussing their holiday plans, Bellamy had an idea to keep the Christmas magic alive, despite her mom's illness.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Ms. Barreto spoke on the phone with Paul for the first time in three years.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Starmer and Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday, their second call since Trump won the presidential election last month.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
As the holidays approached, one day while on the phone with her grandmother discussing their holiday plans, Bellamy had an idea to keep the Christmas magic alive, despite her mom's illness.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Ms. Barreto spoke on the phone with Paul for the first time in three years.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Starmer and Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday, their second call since Trump won the presidential election last month.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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“On the phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20phone. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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