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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Police found the Smith & Wesson on the bed near Gonzalez and determined it was stolen by searching its serial number, the affidavit said.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Once the quilt is dry, put it back on the bed or fold it up for storage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Her dog enjoyed my spot on the bed.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Small didn't count on the bed, falling through the floor, along with Florence's torso preserved in the water of Lake Ossipee that had seeped into their basement.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Once the quilt is dry, put it back on the bed or fold it up for storage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Her dog enjoyed my spot on the bed.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Small didn't count on the bed, falling through the floor, along with Florence's torso preserved in the water of Lake Ossipee that had seeped into their basement.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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