on the carpet
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When it was done, when they were safe, they collapsed on the carpet inside and lay there in the dark, trying to get their breath back.
From Literature
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She sat up straight in her chair and put both socked feet flat on the carpet.
From Literature
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On the game’s first play from scrimmage, Mendoza took a ferocious hit that knocked him off his feet and deposited him on the carpet, face down, arms wide.
As she and Morando posed for photos on the carpet, Cyrus placed her left hand on his chest.
From Los Angeles Times
Wen later posted videos thanking Grande for letting him on the carpet and said he was "free".
From BBC
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