the bench
noun
1
law
: the place where a judge sits in a court of law
The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench.
2
: a long seat where the members of a sports team wait during a game for a chance to play
He spent most of his season on the bench.
He plays better coming off the bench.
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Achiuwa, caught in between the two, concedes a wide-open corner look for Beasley’s second of seven made 3s on 10 attempts off the bench.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
The teenage sensation’s double-double was complemented by a remarkable six three-pointers from Isaiah Evans off the bench in the first half – just one less than his total on the season before Wednesday – and double-digit scores from Tyrese Proctor (12) and Caleb Foster (11).
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The intrigue: Coming off the bench, freshman forward Justice Carlton netted 30 points for the Longhorns in a blowout win on Saturday over Butler.
—Asher Price, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, and Reed Sheppard, also former draft picks in recent years, come off the bench as part of the team’s rotation.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
The teenage sensation’s double-double was complemented by a remarkable six three-pointers from Isaiah Evans off the bench in the first half – just one less than his total on the season before Wednesday – and double-digit scores from Tyrese Proctor (12) and Caleb Foster (11).
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The intrigue: Coming off the bench, freshman forward Justice Carlton netted 30 points for the Longhorns in a blowout win on Saturday over Butler.
—Asher Price, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, and Reed Sheppard, also former draft picks in recent years, come off the bench as part of the team’s rotation.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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