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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Five days later, the Brazil international was brought off the bench again, this time with Arsenal chasing an equaliser against Manchester City.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Lautaro Martinez came off the bench in the 63rd minute and scored a pair of goals to extend Argentina’s lead.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
During the game, cameras caught Reaves on the bench as Luka Doncic told him he was done for the night.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Dreyer scores twice SDFC winger Anders Dreyer scored twice off the bench as Denmark beat Belarus 6-0 on Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Lautaro Martinez came off the bench in the 63rd minute and scored a pair of goals to extend Argentina’s lead.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
During the game, cameras caught Reaves on the bench as Luka Doncic told him he was done for the night.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Dreyer scores twice SDFC winger Anders Dreyer scored twice off the bench as Denmark beat Belarus 6-0 on Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bench
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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