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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The TikTok slideshow includes images of Clyde enjoying the snow, snoozing on the bed, and also making the most of a dog walk.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Empty out all the drawers of your dresser and lay everything out on the bed or floor.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Grande placed him down on the bed and danced and sang her way through the song, interacting with him.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Lie back on the bed with your head tilted slightly downward off the bed.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Nov. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Empty out all the drawers of your dresser and lay everything out on the bed or floor.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Grande placed him down on the bed and danced and sang her way through the song, interacting with him.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Lie back on the bed with your head tilted slightly downward off the bed.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Nov. 2025
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“On the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bed. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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