How to Use in bed in a Sentence

in bed

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  • Maassen, 51 at the time, spent most days in bed but struggled to sleep.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
  • Even the ordinary act of scrolling in bed can throw the system off.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • Her husband was asleep in bed, deeply so, despite an open curtain.
    — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Fox posed in bed with multiple books, jotting down notes in the carousel’s lead image.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If a caregiver skips a shift, she could be stuck in bed for hours, unable to eat, drink or use the bathroom.
    — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Karyn was in bed, propped up on a pillow, very thin under her floral coverlet.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If a caregiver skips a shift, Rebecca can be stuck in bed for hours, unable to drink or use the bathroom.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • For lounging at home, the best sets should seamlessly transition from relaxing on the sofa to cozy nights in bed.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
  • As a voracious reader, few places are as sacred to me as in bed at night with my book light and my book and a good bookmark is also a must-have.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Too bad for her, then, that, once Hazel is in bed, Paula receives a video from her time living in Portland.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • By December 2024, Walker no longer had the strength to sit up in bed.
    — Candace McKnight, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • My husband holds the pamphlet close to his face in bed the next morning, my light creating a horrible glare on the glossy paper.
    — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • With in-person sitters, the nurse is called less frequently because the in-person sitters can get the patient back in bed.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 30 July 2026
  • Food and drink Breakfast in bed is a daily ritual at Spindrift Inn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The sea breeze rushed in and carried me off to catnap under a Nido Notte Italian wool blanket in bed.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
  • The scene from Șerban’s film stars Farcaș as Rebeca and Pavel in bed.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Mays was found unresponsive in bed by his wife, Deborah, in their Tampa home.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • One of the new photos shows the brothers in matching pajamas, surrounding their baby sister in bed.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The broader trend in bed cooling is moving away from cooling the room and toward cooling the individual.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Another didn’t show up one morning, leaving Rebecca stuck in bed, unable to eat, drink or use the bathroom for hours.
    — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Occasionally, even, the lover dies—shot in bed, languished in a cave, or disappeared by the government.
    — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • Like people, the birds occasionally like to lounge in bed, sometimes not leaving the roost until midmorning or when dew is gone.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Get Started Early Antique markets aren’t for those who like to lay about in bed until mid-morning.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Washing your bedding is another great way to prevent stain and keep your sleep space sanitized along with not eating in bed or allowing pets on top of your sheets.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Eating in Bed Breakfast in bed may sound luxurious, but making eating in bed a habit can take a toll on your mattress.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
  • The real red flag, Walker says, is persistently waking unrefreshed, even after a full night in bed.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Reading with a caregiver often progresses into children reading on their own, whether with a flashlight in bed or in the middle of the day on the couch.
    — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • Things to do 📽️ All actor Dave Franco wants to do is watch movies in bed with his wife, Alison Brie.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Industry is where innocence goes to die, choked out in bed by various personifications of greed.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
  • That includes spending too long in bed, avoiding activities out of fear of not sleeping and resting excessively during the day.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

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