bench
noun
a long seat for several people.
benching
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present participleof bench.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The run of futility has lasted so long that the once unthinkable notion of benching Underwood has landed squarely on the table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The players were caught, resulting in the coach benching them for an upcoming game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“But in today’s landscape, benching your stars isn’t realistic. Wins are too valuable, and money — whether we admit it or not — drives everything.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Inter coach Cristian Chivu started with Lautaro Martinez and Ange-Yoan Bonny up front, benching Marcus Thuram after Sunday's disappointing derby defeat by AC Milan.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Lemuel entered a lighted doorway from a bricked courtyard, and found himself with twenty or thirty houseless comrades in a large, square room, with benching against the wall for them to sit on.
From The Minister's Charge by William Dean Howells
