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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Earlier in the evening, Ekitike had watched on from the bench as the British record signing, and fellow summer arrival, Alexander Isak scored his first goal for Liverpool.
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Rookie Mykel Williams has been starting at defensive end opposite Bosa, and newcomer Bryce Huff has contributed off the bench with two sacks in three games.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Works adds a flat bench, and Works Plus upgrades the bench to an adjustable version capable of multiple angles from flat to seated upright.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The University of Southern California product made her club debut in last week’s match at Orlando, and made four appearances off the bench for the North Carolina Courage this season prior to joining Bay FC on loan last month.
—Staff, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Rookie Mykel Williams has been starting at defensive end opposite Bosa, and newcomer Bryce Huff has contributed off the bench with two sacks in three games.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Works adds a flat bench, and Works Plus upgrades the bench to an adjustable version capable of multiple angles from flat to seated upright.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The University of Southern California product made her club debut in last week’s match at Orlando, and made four appearances off the bench for the North Carolina Courage this season prior to joining Bay FC on loan last month.
—Staff, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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