bench
Example Sentences
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But even before he was ruled out Sunday, fans were calling for McCarthy to be benched after a horror show performance in his last appearance, when he threw for just 87 yards with two interceptions.
He immediately signaled toward the bench for a sub and walked gingerly back to the sideline while grabbing toward his right knee.
From Los Angeles Times
Adding an infusion of energy off the bench, forward Angela Dugalic made six of seven shots on the way to 14 points.
From Los Angeles Times
As for Salah, who will soon be lost to the Africa Cup of Nations, he kept a watching brief from the bench.
From BBC
South Africa also lost players to club duty but were still able to call on a dazzling array of talent, with their bench alone boasting more Test caps than Wales' entire matchday squad.
From BBC
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