by phone *
over the phone

A list of things to do sat by the phone.

You couldn't call a woman to ask her out by phone.

They talk by phone to one another at the same party.

The rest of the time, they talk by phone at least once a day.

But she led the way to the end table and stood by the phone.

And I want you to stay there, by the phone, for the next few days.

He has left a list of everybody's numbers by the phone.

They thought I should be waiting at home by the phone.

But wait by the phone and pick up if I call you back.

My staff and I can often answer basic questions by phone.