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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Flament was lying on a physio bed in Wasps' treatment room, only a handful of first-team appearances under his belt, when his phone buzzed.
From BBC
McVay said she went to bed in grief and unsure what action to take next.
From Los Angeles Times
But philosophy and plans, even if evolutions rather than revolutions, take time to bed in.
From BBC
“On my worst days, my garden was a reason to get out of bed in the morning, and the one thing that made me smile,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
He felt a rush of empathy, thinking what it would be like to be unable to swing your legs out of bed in the morning and walk unaided to the closet for your clothes.
From Literature
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