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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Needless to say, the Labrador absolutely loves his new spot on the bed and has slept there every night since.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Before the shooting, Cervantes said the couple were on the bed relaxing, preparing to go out for the evening, when the shooting happened.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Looks up, the glass is gone, and Eugene is sitting on the bed.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Because the material on the bed’s underside adheres to the sofa, the bed stays put.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Before the shooting, Cervantes said the couple were on the bed relaxing, preparing to go out for the evening, when the shooting happened.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Looks up, the glass is gone, and Eugene is sitting on the bed.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Because the material on the bed’s underside adheres to the sofa, the bed stays put.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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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. 2024.
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