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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The Brazilian was originally expected to return in April but was named on the bench against Wolves last weekend.
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Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Conservatives now hold a 6-3 majority, and only one of the justices who heard that case, Thomas, is still on the bench.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
Five of the players on the bench were new to the team this season: goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo, center back Maxi Falcon, defender Gonzalo Lujan, midfielder Segovia, and winger Tadeo Allende, who scored two goals in the preseason.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
In the 1,866 possessions he’s been on the bench, however, their defensive rating swelled to 121.4 (7th percentile).
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Conservatives now hold a 6-3 majority, and only one of the justices who heard that case, Thomas, is still on the bench.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
Five of the players on the bench were new to the team this season: goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo, center back Maxi Falcon, defender Gonzalo Lujan, midfielder Segovia, and winger Tadeo Allende, who scored two goals in the preseason.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
In the 1,866 possessions he’s been on the bench, however, their defensive rating swelled to 121.4 (7th percentile).
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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