the bench

noun

law : the place where a judge sits in a court of law

The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench.

: 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.

Examples of the bench in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement With a relentless defense and big performances off the bench, the Sparks defeated the Aces 96-92 in a Commissioner’s Cup game. —

Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024 Porzingis made an immediate impact coming off the bench with 11 points and two blocks in the first quarter that sparked a 23-5 blitz of Dallas. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024 But from the bench, Mendez noted the defendant hadn’t displayed any remorse or respect for the criminal conduct. —

Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024 However, given that people are more likely to interact with the judicial system than the other two branches of government, diversity on the bench is essential. —

Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the bench

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