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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Something as simple as a scene of Keisha laying out her clothes on the bed before getting dressed and coordinating her sneakers to one piece of clothing to create an outfit adds to the relatability in the story.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Due to the amount of time his body was left on the bed, medical examiners could not determine the manner of death at the scene.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 May 2025
Assistant District Attorney Meghan Hast said that after Umberger was murdered, he was left on the bed of his townhouse while Hamilton and DeMaio went on a shopping spree.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The package’s lovely rose turndown service gives your room a beautiful refresh and spells the initials of your and your paramour’s names in petals on the bed.
—Melissah Yang, Refinery29, 1 May 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Due to the amount of time his body was left on the bed, medical examiners could not determine the manner of death at the scene.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 May 2025
Assistant District Attorney Meghan Hast said that after Umberger was murdered, he was left on the bed of his townhouse while Hamilton and DeMaio went on a shopping spree.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The package’s lovely rose turndown service gives your room a beautiful refresh and spells the initials of your and your paramour’s names in petals on the bed.
—Melissah Yang, Refinery29, 1 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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