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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Larsson recorded 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists while posting an impressive plus/minus of plus 12 in 31 minutes off the bench. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson also lit up on offense off the bench, combining for six 3s. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 New York State Judge James Farrell, a Republican elected to the bench in 2019 and a former Sullivan County district attorney, will hear arguments Thursday on whether James should stay in the role. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 Rookie Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 21 points off the bench to lead the Clippers (1-3). — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the bench

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