on the bed

phrase

: on top of the sheets, blankets, and bedspread of a bed

He lay on the bed for a long time.

Examples of on the bed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The woman who called 911 was Thompson’s wife, who heard gunshots and discovered a body on the bed, the chief said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

According to investigators, when the man sat down on the bed to pull on his pants, Gaffney removed a glove from his right hand and pulled an iPhone 15 from his right pants pocket. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

Whether it’s draped over a lounge chair or used as an accent on the bed, the Mendocino washed-linen throw shines like a peridot. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026

Use it now as a lightweight summer blanket, then keep it on the bed through colder months as an extra or decorative layer. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for on the bed

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead