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2017-01-03 Tuesday January 3rd 2017 What is the difference between "on the phone" and "over the phone"?  — Hasini, India

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On the Phone or Over the Phone? http://learnersdictionary.com/qa/On-the-Phone-or-Over-the-Phone- The phrase "on the phone" means that someone is using a telephone. The following examples show how "on the phone" is used: Please do not interrupt your mother while she is on the phone. [=while she is using the phone]Can you please turn down the TV? I am on the phone.He was on the phone when I arrived at his house so I let myself in. The phrase "over the phone" means that something is done using the phone as a way to do it. The following examples show how "over the phone" is used: She told him the news over the phone. [=she used the phone to tell him the news rather than telling him in a letter or in person]I am able to pay my bills over the phone so I don’t have to write checks.We ordered take-out over the phone before driving to the restaurant to pick it up. I hope this helps.

Id	2017-01-03
Title	On the Phone or Over the Phone?
Date	Tuesday January 3rd 2017
Url	http://learnersdictionary.com/qa/On-the-Phone-or-Over-the-Phone-
Question	What is the difference between "on the phone" and "over the phone"? — Hasini, India
Answer	The phrase "on the phone" means that someone is using a telephone. The following examples show how "on the phone" is used: Please do not interrupt your mother while she is on the phone. [=while she is using the phone] Can you please turn down the TV? I am on the phone. He was on the phone when I arrived at his house so I let myself in. The phrase "over the phone" means that something is done using the phone as a way to do it. The following examples show how "over the phone" is used: She told him the news over the phone. [=she used the phone to tell him the news rather than telling him in a letter or in person] I am able to pay my bills over the phone so I don’t have to write checks. We ordered take-out over the phone before driving to the restaurant to pick it up. I hope this helps.

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