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 small dog used to always sleep on the bed with her, but she got fed up after constantly cleaning off his fur.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
His parents brought him home and laid him out on the bed in his childhood bedroom.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
As the argument escalated, McDaniel and Frost moved into McDaniel’s bedroom, where a gun had been left on the bed, court documents read.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Making sure to show her love, Lexi curled up on the bed with Katie.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
His parents brought him home and laid him out on the bed in his childhood bedroom.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
As the argument escalated, McDaniel and Frost moved into McDaniel’s bedroom, where a gun had been left on the bed, court documents read.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Making sure to show her love, Lexi curled up on the bed with Katie.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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“On the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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