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bed in

British  

verb

  1. (preposition) engineering to fit (parts) together accurately or (of parts) to be fitted together, either through machining or use, as in fitting a bearing to its shaft

  2. (preposition) to make or become settled and able to work efficiently in harmony

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"At first I thought I would take some music and books," he said, sitting wearily on a camp bed in a dirty grey T-shirt.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

I could have slept several more people in mine, because it included a pull-out couch and trundle bed in addition to the king-size bed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

"Everyone is willing to fight so far," he tells me from his hospital bed in a clinic hidden deep in the jungle.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

In a public bomb shelter two storeys underground, one woman lay sleeping on a bunk bed in the mid-afternoon, while another worked at their laptop.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

I push myself to my feet, make it to the next room, and practically fall onto the bed in my clothes.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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