on the bed

phrase

: on top of the sheets, blankets, and bedspread of a bed
He lay on the bed for a long time.

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The facility’s Canine Companions dog climbed up on the bed and, as medical staff worked, helped calm down Escue’s son. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026 Early Black Friday sales are delivering discounts on the bed frames of your dreams, from plush upholstered designs to sleek platform beds and clever storage solutions that might finally give that extra pile of bedding in your closet a proper home. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026 If your dog or cat regularly sleeps on the bed, your comforter can accumulate fur, dander, and dirt faster. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026 He’s later seen sleeping on the bed with a mattress, but no sheets or blankets. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the bed

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“On the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bed. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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