benchwarmer
Example Sentences
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And even then, following a first few months as a benchwarmer, he was able to fight his way back into the starting line-up.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Setup: The toys adapt to a new home, Bonnie’s bedroom, where Woody gets relegated to the unfamiliar role of benchwarmer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Plenty of players leave high-majors for low-majors, or even lower divisions, where they might go from benchwarmer to starter.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
A high school benchwarmer who was not recruited out of prep school, Preston envisioned a future in basketball before anyone else saw such a career for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2022
I’ll probably be a benchwarmer on the C squad while Bowdy goes on to all-state glory and fame.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
