Examples of benchwarmer in a Sentence
I played a little, but mostly I was a benchwarmer.
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The Dutchman proved his worth to outgoing head coach Xavi Hernandez, and went from being a benchwarmer to an undisputed starter alongside Ilkay Gundogan and Pedri as things currently stand.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
The bad news for Steeler Nation is that, unlike the Ravens in Week 18, the Bills will not be starting 22 benchwarmers.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2024
But the biggest reason of all is because bowl games are rapidly turning into glorified pre-spring scrimmages where coaches are playing backups and benchwarmers.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2024
The 44th president had spent most of his high school hoops career as a benchwarmer but nevertheless played a pickup game with NBA’s biggest stars for his 50th birthday, including Magic Johnson, LeBron James and Chris Paul.
—Kara Voght, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
The bad news for Steeler Nation is that, unlike the Ravens in Week 18, the Bills will not be starting 22 benchwarmers.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2024
But the biggest reason of all is because bowl games are rapidly turning into glorified pre-spring scrimmages where coaches are playing backups and benchwarmers.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2024
The 44th president had spent most of his high school hoops career as a benchwarmer but nevertheless played a pickup game with NBA’s biggest stars for his 50th birthday, including Magic Johnson, LeBron James and Chris Paul.
—Kara Voght, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
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“Benchwarmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benchwarmer. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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benchwarmer
noun
bench·warm·er
ˈbench-ˌwȯr-mər 
: a reserve player on a sports team
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