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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This ultra-soft fleece blanket is perfect for draping over a sofa for movie nights, cuddling up to on cold mornings, and layering on the bed for extra lightweight warmth.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
One on the bed and one clean set for quick changing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
They are typically placed directly on the bed and used during sleep, though some people also use them on the couch while relaxing.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
As soon as we were settled as a group, a few of us on the bed, a few cross-legged on the carpet, Rosie swore us to secrecy and showed us her pack of birth-control pills, from which three were missing.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
One on the bed and one clean set for quick changing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
They are typically placed directly on the bed and used during sleep, though some people also use them on the couch while relaxing.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
As soon as we were settled as a group, a few of us on the bed, a few cross-legged on the carpet, Rosie swore us to secrecy and showed us her pack of birth-control pills, from which three were missing.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“On the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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