on the bed
phrase
: on top of the sheets, blankets, and bedspread of a bed
He lay on the bed for a long time.
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Use it now as a lightweight summer blanket, then keep it on the bed through colder months as an extra or decorative layer.
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Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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“On the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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