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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Mikal Bridges had 14 points and six assists, while Mitchell Robinson came off the bench to make all five shots and finish with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 17 minutes.
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CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
All four average at least six boards, including Micah Handlogten, who comes off the bench for only 15 minutes each game.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Kuminga battled through a sore knee, shooting just 1 of 9 in 22 minutes off the bench.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Chance Bucher came off the bench for CBU, scoring all of her team-high 11 points in the second quarter to keep it tight.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
All four average at least six boards, including Micah Handlogten, who comes off the bench for only 15 minutes each game.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Kuminga battled through a sore knee, shooting just 1 of 9 in 22 minutes off the bench.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Chance Bucher came off the bench for CBU, scoring all of her team-high 11 points in the second quarter to keep it tight.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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