on the couch

phrase

: receiving psychoanalytic treatment

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At the Goss residence, no one seems aware that Clive has disappeared down some gnarly internet rabbit holes, spending his nights on the couch, estranged from his wife, Marie (Pooky Quesnel), watching bombings and car crashes. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026 So fire up the popcorn popper, turn down the lights, and nestle into your favorite spot on the couch. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 That doesn’t necessarily mean spending recovery on the couch. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Don’t have nine bottles of champagne with her, and then don’t make out with her on the couch next to the dance floor. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the couch

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