on the bed
idiom
: on top of the sheets, blankets, and bedspread of a bed
He lay on the bed for a long time.
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She's seen just out of frame when Linda is lying beside her daughter on the bed, for example, or remains unseen during conversations in the car and at home.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The top half of Adair’s body is seen on the bed, while the lower half of his body is off the bed with his knees on the ground, according to court documents.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
There are real linen sheets on the bed, always pressed to perfection.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
One side has a fun geometric pattern to display on the bed or couch.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The top half of Adair’s body is seen on the bed, while the lower half of his body is off the bed with his knees on the ground, according to court documents.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
There are real linen sheets on the bed, always pressed to perfection.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
One side has a fun geometric pattern to display on the bed or couch.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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