bed in
Britishverb
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(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
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(preposition) to make or become settled and able to work efficiently in harmony
Example Sentences
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In the village of Andernos, Maria Lalanne, a 90-year-old who had fled Lege Cap Ferret, sat on a camp bed in a gym without her glasses or hearing aid, which she had left behind.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The girl, identified as Sharon by authorities, was last seen on Saturday when she was put to bed in her family home at an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs just before midnight.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
A bright-red tomato soup sits on a food tray in a photo he took from his hospital bed in 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 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
Staying with George and Emmett does have its comforts; a king-sized bed in the guest bedroom is one such thing.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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