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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Have a convenient spot ready to lay it all out, such as on the bed, the hall floor, or a nearby table.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
The doctor took Easton from my husband and placed him on the bed seat and tried to sit him up, and Easton flopped over.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
For another layer of comfort on the bed or couch, grab this fleece blanket that’s warm without being too heavy.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Quince’s Bamboo Duvet Cover is all about that easy, lived-in comfort that still looks polished on the bed.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
The doctor took Easton from my husband and placed him on the bed seat and tried to sit him up, and Easton flopped over.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
For another layer of comfort on the bed or couch, grab this fleece blanket that’s warm without being too heavy.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Quince’s Bamboo Duvet Cover is all about that easy, lived-in comfort that still looks polished on the bed.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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