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
His happiness can also be seen during his brief moments playing, as he refuses to immediately gun the ball like some opportunistic benchwarmer, instead playing as soundly as if the score were tied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2021
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
