How to Use the bench in a Sentence

the bench

noun
  • His six 3s off the bench were huge.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • Carter scored 23 points off the bench.
    — ABC News, 23 May 2026
  • Carter scored 23 points off the bench.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
  • Sanon scored 15 points off the bench.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Up 14, both stars went to the bench.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Smith came off the bench to draw a walk and reload the bases.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Ben White did not even get off the bench.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Moreno’s 134 yards were off the bench.
    — Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Christian was great on the bench.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Was that his agent talking to him on the bench?
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Until then, leave him on the bench.
    — Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • There’s room for as many as three to four kids to sit on the bench.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • At times, she’s been shown wincing on the bench.
    — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Jaquez could have some electric games off the bench.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Maria Conde had 12 points off the bench.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • Chennedy Carter added 20 points off the bench.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • Their fans are right behind the bench, right on top of you.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Landry Shamet added 14 points off the bench.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • Cameron Brink scored 10 points off the bench.
    — ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • Jamichael Davis added 11 points off the bench.
    — ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Monique Billings scored 15 points off the bench.
    — News Services, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The jar of marmalade falls off the bench and rolls along the floor.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Stand with your feet at shoulder width apart in front of the bench.
    — Men's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The cheers rained down again — not just from the stands, but from the bench, too.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Bichette, the bat taken out of his hand, slouched back to the bench.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Mitchell Robinson changed the game off the bench.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Boone said that Volpe was an option off the bench.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Janelle Salaun added a team-high 20 points off the bench.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • Maurice was not happy about it on the bench.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Taylor scored 11 points off the bench.
    — CBS News, 23 May 2026

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