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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The sheets at his homes were ironed on the bed.
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Matt Tyrnauer, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Last year, during a visit to Duchy College Stoke Climsland in July, Prince William revealed to Louise Harland, who was there with her own dog Jacks, that the couple’s dogs, Orla, sleeps with them on the bed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Jan. 2026
Keep luggage elevated on a rack instead of placing it on the bed or upholstered furniture.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
The boy struck the wall before landing face first on the bed, according to the complaint.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Matt Tyrnauer, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Last year, during a visit to Duchy College Stoke Climsland in July, Prince William revealed to Louise Harland, who was there with her own dog Jacks, that the couple’s dogs, Orla, sleeps with them on the bed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Jan. 2026
Keep luggage elevated on a rack instead of placing it on the bed or upholstered furniture.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
The boy struck the wall before landing face first on the bed, according to the complaint.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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“On the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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