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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Step 4: Plant Stem Cuttings Place stem cuttings on the bed of planting medium (perlite or moss) and gently push the stem down a bit for full contact.
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Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
That might mean plopping down on the bed, taking a whiff of a favorite essential oil, or hugging a pillow for a few minutes.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
In the weeks after Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022, Dana, a student in Kyiv, dreamed that an artillery shell shot through her apartment window and landed on the bed.
—Mireille Juchau, The Dial, 4 Feb. 2025
Where’s the ball now? Results: All three models are able to correctly reason that turning a cup upside down will cause a ball to fall out and remain on the bed, even if the cup moves later.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
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Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
That might mean plopping down on the bed, taking a whiff of a favorite essential oil, or hugging a pillow for a few minutes.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
In the weeks after Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022, Dana, a student in Kyiv, dreamed that an artillery shell shot through her apartment window and landed on the bed.
—Mireille Juchau, The Dial, 4 Feb. 2025
Where’s the ball now? Results: All three models are able to correctly reason that turning a cup upside down will cause a ball to fall out and remain on the bed, even if the cup moves later.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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