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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As a freshman at UCLA during the 2008-09 season, the 6-foot-9 Gordon averaged 3.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in 34 games off the bench.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Coming off the bench for Miami in the second half: Matias Rojas and Leo Campana (who scored the past two games).
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Coming off the bench for Miami in the second half: Matias Rojas and Leo Campana (who scored the past two games).
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
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“The bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bench. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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