make the bed

phrase

: to neatly arrange the sheets, blankets, and bedspread on the bed
Don't forget to make the bed.

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Her father headed out on his daily walk and Abby worked around the house, eventually heading to the guest room to make the bed. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 But unlike the old model, this one can tidy up your living room and make the bed on demand. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Dee is just furious that her daughter doesn’t do her laundry on time, doesn’t clean her room, make the bed and won’t talk to her. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 Vacuum thoroughly and re-make the bed. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make the bed

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“Make the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20bed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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