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By phone vs on phone

Both 'by phone' and 'on phone' are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'By phone' is used to indicate the method of communication, while 'on phone' is not a standard phrase in English.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 2967 views

By phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate communication through the phone.

Use 'by phone' to indicate that something is done or communicated using the telephone as a medium.

Examples:

  • I will contact you by phone tomorrow.
  • She prefers to communicate by phone rather than by email.
  • You can reach me by phone at any time.
  • By phone or e-mail, pretty much weekly.
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  • For last minute reservations please reconfirm by phone after submission.
  • And next time I'll apologise by phone.
  • No. We talked by phone.
  • Nowadays it's done by phone.
  • No, it was done by phone.
  • No, I meant by phone...

Alternatives:

  • over the phone
  • via phone

on phone

This phrase is not a standard or commonly used expression in English. The correct preposition to use with 'phone' in this context is 'by'.

  • That said, it seems to me, as Mr Swoboda has already said, that the current legislation that exists on phone tapping - let us call it what it is - appears to be correct.
  • Especially that paper on phone hacking.
  • You were on phone with Kevin for a long time.
  • We need to continue mounting pressure on phone companies to change their sourcing processes.
  • We have Asta with us on phone.
  • I ran a trace on phone.
  • Said he was low on phone credit and wanted to hook up with some bird.
  • I told him, he asked you to call him on phone later.
  • It will save you lots on phone bills, too.
  • I was just on phone duty at a hostel.
  • Erin, on phone memos, you're righting the date American style.
  • (Peter on phone) Not for a little while.
  • "Alan spoke on phone with Patricia Martin."
  • When I first joined the agency, my brother tailed me, he checked emails, eavesdropped on phone calls.
  • I also ran a check on phone numbers taken from Alys' mobile.
  • Can you listen in on phone calls and stuff?
  • Target's a tour bus. [on phone]
  • Don't we need warrants to listen on phone calls?
  • Uh. Woman on phone: 911.
  • The Authority questions the reliability of the information collected for the ECON report, which, in particular for the service sectors, was mainly based on the own knowledge of the market situation and on phone interviews with a selection of undertakings.

Alternatives:

  • by phone
  • over the phone
  • via phone

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