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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Butler scored 10 in the frame, helping Golden State embark on a 10-2 run to end the third quarter even after Curry went to the bench.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … FROM FOX SPORTS — The New Orleans Saints are giving second-round rookie Tyler Shough the nod to start at quarterback in Sunday’s game against the Rams, sending Spencer Rattler to the bench.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Davis, signed away from the Jets in March, received modest snaps off the bench during the first two weeks of the season, then started and played most or all of the snaps during the next five weeks, through and including the loss in Cleveland.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
High-level professional Westbrook came off the bench in Sacramento’s first three games before being inserted into the starting lineup Tuesday.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … FROM FOX SPORTS — The New Orleans Saints are giving second-round rookie Tyler Shough the nod to start at quarterback in Sunday’s game against the Rams, sending Spencer Rattler to the bench.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Davis, signed away from the Jets in March, received modest snaps off the bench during the first two weeks of the season, then started and played most or all of the snaps during the next five weeks, through and including the loss in Cleveland.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
High-level professional Westbrook came off the bench in Sacramento’s first three games before being inserted into the starting lineup Tuesday.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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