on the bed

phrase

: on top of the sheets, blankets, and bedspread of a bed
He lay on the bed for a long time.

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Most dogs slept on the bed or in the same room as their humans. — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 Pillows should also be completely dry before going back on the bed to help prevent mildew. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 Rocky sat up on the bed smoking his pipe and reading about a silk mill on the River Derwent. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Shoppers agree this duvet cover is luxuriously soft and washes so well that it can be put right back on the bed without any wrinkles. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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