bench

Example Sentences

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"They worry that showing vulnerability might lead a coach to bench them or that others will see them as weak," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

After the Port Vale game - which Fernandez watched from behind the Chelsea bench - Rosenior said things are "not what people think" between the two of them.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Strange, because he wasn’t buried on the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara went from languishing on UCLA’s bench to leading the nation’s most dominant defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But her face is twisted into a funny expression, and she scooches back on the bench.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller