TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

As we talked over the phone vs As we talked on the phone

Both 'as we talked over the phone' and 'as we talked on the phone' are correct and can be used to refer to a telephone conversation that took place.
Michele A. profile picture

Explained by Michele A.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: July 17, 2024 • 52505 views

As we talked over the phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a conversation took place using the telephone.

Examples:

  • As we talked over the phone, I could hear the excitement in her voice.
  • We resolved the issue as we talked over the phone.
  • As we talked over the phone, I realized how much I missed her.
  • It was a pleasure to finally put a voice to her name as we talked over the phone about dealing with personal challenges while maintaining a studio practice ...
  • ... as we talked over the phone when we could we talked as brothers and had planned starting next year to start hanging out on the weekends now that's going to ...
  • Mar 7, 2024 ... "As we talked over the phone, we have added your case to the list of affected users. Our engineering team is looking into this and ...
  • As we talked over the phone after Thanksgiving it was clear that he was proud of me. Shortly after he died, I attempted to do everything that might have ...
  • May 4, 2020 ... “But as we talked over the phone, he explained it to me: 'Why is this important? To help provide for the family.' ” Javon Kinlaw's NFL draft ...
  • Feb 2, 2018 ... As we talked over the phone after Thanksgiving it was clear that he was proud of me. Every year, on the anniversary of his death, I spend ...
  • Feb 12, 2018 ... Situation: Jaime Marotte, As we talked over the phone earlier today, I would like resolution concerning the actions of the Proctor during my ...
  • Jul 12, 2021 ... Her sense of humor, which was so evident a decade ago is still evident and as we talked over the phone she was just as insightful ...
  • Oct 16, 2023 ... She gave me a peek inside as we talked over the phone about fandom, the writer's strike, when she saw Destiny's Child perform, and the comfort ...

Alternatives:

  • as we spoke over the phone
  • as we conversed over the phone
  • as we chatted over the phone
  • as we communicated over the phone
  • as we had a conversation over the phone

As we talked on the phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a conversation took place using the telephone.

Examples:

  • As we talked on the phone, I could sense her frustration.
  • We made plans as we talked on the phone.
  • As we talked on the phone, I realized how much I had missed her.
  • High quality example sentences with “As we talked on the phone,” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig: your English writing platform.
  • Nov 18, 2016 ... As we talked on the phone through the fall he said he had a stubborn virus. One coughing spell from the couch told me it was no virus ...
  • Feb 13, 2012 ... “Wish we could be there,” said the Cowboy, several times as we talked on the phone. He had the kids this weekend and the hope was we'd all ...
  • Five ideas for pandemic praying. A young professional in my church recently reached out to me with some prayer concerns. As we talked on the phone, he searched ...
  • Mar 24, 1997 ... "I'd like to run the New Bedford Half Marathon," he said, as we talked on the phone last Friday night. "Think you could take me?" What else ...
  • Justin officially asked me to be his girlfriend as we talked on the phone late one Friday night after a football game. We were the classic high school ...
  • Jun 16, 2015 ... As we talked on the phone we discussed what to wear, and a variety of other ideas for their family photos. While this mom was racing around ...
  • As we talked on the phone, she shared with me how they were a blended family. We got to talk about her and her husband, her children, and her bonus children ...
  • Feb 7, 2016 ... As we talked on the phone, a question—one of those shots in the dark—suddenly popped up, did he know of or have any relation with Erazim Kohák?
  • Dec 2, 2011 ... As we talked on the phone yesterday afternoon, I was telling her what I had planned for the blog this week. It's a story about an old letter ...

Alternatives:

  • as we spoke on the phone
  • as we conversed on the phone
  • as we chatted on the phone
  • as we communicated on the phone
  • as we had a conversation on the phone

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!