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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Caleb Grill + other Saturday highlights Sacramento Kings 109, Chicago Bulls 92: Former Tigers standout Caleb Grill tallied eight points, three rebounds and three steals off the bench in the Bulls’ loss to the Kings.
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Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Sparks forward Rae Burrell was the only reserve to score and added seven points off the bench.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
The Magic had help off the bench when 6-5 guard Wendell Moore Jr. posted an efficient 22 points with a pair of triples and 6-4 guard Alondes Williams added 14 with 4 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
For Chelsea, right back Reece James missed the CWC quarterfinal win over Palmeiras and came off the bench in the semifinal clash with Fluminense, but is expected to be fit for Sunday's final.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Sparks forward Rae Burrell was the only reserve to score and added seven points off the bench.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
The Magic had help off the bench when 6-5 guard Wendell Moore Jr. posted an efficient 22 points with a pair of triples and 6-4 guard Alondes Williams added 14 with 4 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
For Chelsea, right back Reece James missed the CWC quarterfinal win over Palmeiras and came off the bench in the semifinal clash with Fluminense, but is expected to be fit for Sunday's final.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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