I am still on my bed vs I am still lying in bed

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I am still on my bed' implies that the person is physically on top of the bed, while 'I am still lying in bed' suggests that the person is still in bed, possibly under the covers. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and the intended meaning.

Last updated: April 03, 2024 • 2380 views

I am still on my bed

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the person is physically on top of the bed.

This phrase is used to convey that the person has not gotten out of bed and is still physically located on the bed itself.

Examples:

I am still on my bed because I don't want to get up yet.
Even though the alarm went off, I am still on my bed, not ready to face the day.

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I am still on my bed
But don't worry, I am still on top of everything.
I am still on the board of the association.
Open the beers, I am still on strike.
If you guys would just believe I am still on your side!
That's why each day that I am still on this Earth I will do everything that I can for them, darling.
And as far as I'm concerned, I am still on the job, so...
I hear voices in the corridor, I am still on the phone, afterward I get closer to see that an assistant of the office, Dott. Luciano Morini, is speaking with someone.
I am still on your side!
So the next time I am still on it again
And I am still on the ball.
I am still on call.
Yes, I am still on hold.
But I still do the annual updates, I still have the ski school uniform, I am still on the instructors list and everything is in order.
With everything I have sacrificed to be a part of Nassau's future, please understand, I cannot endorse a version of that future in which I am still on the outside of it looking in.
After many years I realise that I am still on the path of maturing personally, which started who knows when and will take me who knows where.
I am still hooked on the endorphin rush.
I am still fuzzy on our reasoning.
For the last time, I am still working on forgiving you.
I am still focused on expanding my collection of website materials.
I am still sitting on the seat.

Alternatives:

I am still in bed
I am still lying in bed
I am still under the covers
I am still resting in bed
I am still lounging in bed

I am still lying in bed

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the person is still in bed, possibly under the covers.

This phrase is used to convey that the person is still in bed, possibly reclining or resting, without specifying whether they are physically on top of the bed or under the covers.

Examples:

I am still lying in bed because I don't feel like getting up yet.
Even though it's late, I am still lying in bed, enjoying the quiet.

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I am still lying in bed
I have never in my life told you a word of falsehood, and now, finding both feet in the grave, I am still not lying.
I had blood on my hands and I am lying still.
Till I'm sure that you're not still lying.
Imagine if they were still lying to you.
She could die, and you're still lying.
I say Ronnie is still lying.
Unless you're still lying to me.
You're still lying to Rachel, Jason.
Whatever it is, maybe it's still lying around.
He is still lying to your face.
The door left open and the bodies still lying around...
Xena and Gabrielle are still lying close together under the stars, facing each other.
Satan was a liar from the beginning and he is still lying today.
But you're still lying, still keeping secrets.
Because you're still lying to him.
My wife was still lying on our bed, not even screaming anymore.
I wonder if she's still lying alone up there in if they've found her by now.
"So you're still lying", they said.
She's still lying to me... pretending "a" went away when they took you to Radley.
She's still lying to you, but it's not for Emile.

Alternatives:

I am still on my bed
I am still in bed
I am still under the covers
I am still resting in bed
I am still lounging in bed

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