go to bed with

phrase

: to have sexual intercourse with (someone)
She had gone to bed with a man she loved and had suffered the ultimate humiliation—rejection …Evelyn Anthony

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go to bed with was in the 14th century

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“Go to bed with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20bed%20with. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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