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I will tell you on the phone vs I will tell you in the phone

The correct phrase to use is 'I will tell you on the phone.' 'On the phone' contains the correct preposition when referring to communication that happens through a phone call. 'In the phone' doesn't have the appropriate preposition to use in this context.
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I will tell you on the phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the communication will take place through a phone call. 'On the phone' is the correct preposition to use in this context.

Examples:

  • I will tell you on the phone about the meeting details.
  • Let's discuss the project on the phone tomorrow.
  • She informed me on the phone that the event was canceled.
  • We can finalize the plans on the phone.
  • He always talks on the phone for hours.
  • I tried to tell you on the phone...
  • I wanted to tell you on the phone, if not in person, but I just...
  • I worked something out for you, but I don't want to tell you over the phone.
  • I didn't want to tell you on the phone, but Hank got his parole.
  • I'll tell you on the phone where he's buried.
  • Art tell you about the phone calls?
  • If you knew... I was trying to tell you on the phone last night.
  • You'd better tell the phone company.
  • I'll tell the phone company to keep checking for a signal.
  • You can get the provider to run a GPS trace to tell you where the phone is.
  • It tells you who the phone company wants you to think is calling.
  • And then I thought I'd tell you on the phone but I forgot the number.
  • Yeah. I could tell on the phone.
  • Forgot to tell you your phone number
  • I forgot to tell you my phone number.
  • That fingerprint will tell us whose phone and where it is.
  • I can't tell phones from cameras.
  • Aagh... Tell me where the phone is.
  • Spleen, get on the phone and tell the lads.
  • Tell me where the phone is.

I will tell you in the phone

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'In the phone' is not the appropriate preposition to use when referring to communication through a phone call.

  • I tried to tell you on the phone...
  • I wanted to tell you on the phone, if not in person, but I just...
  • I worked something out for you, but I don't want to tell you over the phone.
  • I didn't want to tell you on the phone, but Hank got his parole.
  • I'll tell you on the phone where he's buried.
  • Art tell you about the phone calls?
  • If you knew... I was trying to tell you on the phone last night.
  • You'd better tell the phone company.
  • I'll tell the phone company to keep checking for a signal.
  • You can get the provider to run a GPS trace to tell you where the phone is.
  • It tells you who the phone company wants you to think is calling.
  • And then I thought I'd tell you on the phone but I forgot the number.
  • Yeah. I could tell on the phone.
  • Forgot to tell you your phone number
  • I forgot to tell you my phone number.
  • That fingerprint will tell us whose phone and where it is.
  • I can't tell phones from cameras.
  • Aagh... Tell me where the phone is.
  • Spleen, get on the phone and tell the lads.
  • Tell me where the phone is.

Alternatives:

  • I will tell you on the phone
  • I will tell you via the phone
  • I will tell you by phone
  • I will tell you over the phone
  • I will tell you during the phone call

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