How to Use on the bed in a Sentence

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  • They'd be chucked on the floor, and hangers on the bed.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Martin, in a wisp of a sheer red robe, sits on the bed.
    — Vulture, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The gun itself was found on the bed, not near Chad Entzel on the floor.
    — Rebecca Gratson, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Their pup loved to curl up on the bed, thanks to the padding for long naps.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
  • How to: Get on your hands and knees, either on the bed or floor.
    — Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The concrete walls were painted white, and a cat drowsed on the bed.
    — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Then the scene shifts to Dobrev’s dog staring at her on the bed.
    — David Chiu, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
  • The children laid on the bed and the burglar forced them to remove their clothes, the records state.
    — Dallas News, 2 June 2022
  • She was told to go to a specific room, sit on the bed and wait.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 23 Apr. 2023
  • She was told to go to a specific room, sit on the bed and wait.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 23 Apr. 2023
  • With your feet propped up on the bed, fuzzy lining soothes your soles—and your soul.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Our mattress did shift a little but on the bed frame since the wood is so smooth.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Gingerly, Ryan placed Jackson in the car seat at 9:39 p.m., and the car seat was placed on the bed.
    — Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Adam goes into the apartment and sees Harry’s body on the bed.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • On the stand, Heard blamed Depp’s dog Boo — not herself or any of her friends — for the feces Depp found on the bed.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022
  • Overall, the sheets retained their texture and fit on the bed with ease post-wash.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Her bedroom was at the back, overlooking the garden, and the linens on the bed were white, like much of the apartment.
    — The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Kendra brushed her hair with sharp whacks, Maggie lay on the bed feeling queasy, and Lily tried on Rachel’s sweaters.
    — Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The list of bones discovered on the bed since 2018 is extensive.
    — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2023
  • Pinks and greens are swapped for mauve and sage, while beige rattan is eschewed for a cool gray roping on the bed.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 23 Feb. 2023
  • After a while, Diane went to her bedroom and lay facedown on the bed.
    — Katie Engelhart, New York Times, 9 May 2023
  • The testers also laid on the bed and used the controller to change the temperature of the heated mattress pad.
    — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Their two dogs were also snuggled up on the bed with them in the joint Instagram post.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
  • My room had a handmade quilt on the bed and a private patio facing the river.
    — Carleigh Baker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Two visitors at a time – strangers or no -- can make a one-hour appointment to lie on the bed.
    — Briana Miller | , oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Carr, then 65 and with short brown hair, sat on the bed and told DiVincenzo that Sophie was dead.
    — Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Seeing that little boy on the bed gave me a panic attack.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Allow the pillow to air dry completely before putting it back on the bed or couch.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2023
  • Three bullet casings were found on the bed, along with two casings beside it and one at the bottom of the basement stairs.
    — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Dogs have scent pads on their feet, so the digging and scratching leaves their own particular scent on the bed.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024

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