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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Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 26 points, and Bones Hyland provided their biggest boost off the bench with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists.
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Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Reaves was with the team in Dallas on Sunday, often advocating for his teammates from the bench during the game.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Straight after coming off the bench, Castro-Montes bundled the ball into the net from close range to level the score in the 83rd.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On back-to-back days, the Mets’ biggest hits came off the bench.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Reaves was with the team in Dallas on Sunday, often advocating for his teammates from the bench during the game.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Straight after coming off the bench, Castro-Montes bundled the ball into the net from close range to level the score in the 83rd.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On back-to-back days, the Mets’ biggest hits came off the bench.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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