the bench
noun
1
law
: the place where a judge sits in a court of law
The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench.
2
: a long seat where the members of a sports team wait during a game for a chance to play
He spent most of his season on the bench.
He plays better coming off the bench.
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From here, grasp the rope in both hands and lie down on the bench, facing away from the pulley.
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Matt Parrott, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
There’s so many options, from a parent driving their son or daughter to practice to a kid sitting on the bench cheering the loudest.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Fellow freshman Will Riley came off the bench to pick up the scoring slack in the first half, scoring 16 points in eight minutes and finishing with 19.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Nunez came off the bench to score twice against Brentford.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Matt Parrott, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
There’s so many options, from a parent driving their son or daughter to practice to a kid sitting on the bench cheering the loudest.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Fellow freshman Will Riley came off the bench to pick up the scoring slack in the first half, scoring 16 points in eight minutes and finishing with 19.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Nunez came off the bench to score twice against Brentford.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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