bench

Example Sentences

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But he got on the scoreboard in thrilling fashion Wednesday night, tipping away a crosscourt pass and taking the ball in transition for a dunk that left even his dad nodding approval from the bench.

From Los Angeles Times

The Miami Heat guard’s knee injury suffered in 2023 when he slipped off the side of the Cleveland Cavaliers court haunted Doncic while he winced in pain near the Lakers bench.

From Los Angeles Times

Spurs were in control from start to finish but needed to dig deep for the win, with over a dozen absentees and only one senior player on the bench.

From Barron's

Howe perhaps had one eye on the upcoming Premier League clash with Liverpool as Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and top scorer Harvey Barnes started on the bench in the French capital.

From Barron's

He’s on the bench with like twenty other guys.

From Literature