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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Set up was simple, just unwrapping and leaving it to expand on the bed for a few hours before the first night’s sleep.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
The doctor took Easton from my husband and placed him on the bed seat and tried to sit him up, and Easton flopped over.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
For another layer of comfort on the bed or couch, grab this fleece blanket that’s warm without being too heavy.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Set up was simple, just unwrapping and leaving it to expand on the bed for a few hours before the first night’s sleep.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
The doctor took Easton from my husband and placed him on the bed seat and tried to sit him up, and Easton flopped over.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
For another layer of comfort on the bed or couch, grab this fleece blanket that’s warm without being too heavy.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the bed
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“On the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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