bench
noun
a long seat for several people.
Example Sentences
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Despite this, the Real Madrid man was benched for Jarrell Quansah against Croatia with the pair starting together against the Czech Republic on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
At one after-school soccer game during Pratt’s senior year, Crossroads’ soccer coach benched him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
The controversy comes seven months after ABC briefly benched Kimmel over remarks he made in the wake of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
That earned him a lucrative extension but two months later he was concussed again, and after some underwhelming form in 2025 he was benched for the final three games of last season.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
“And you can’t afford to be benched, dude. Especially since scouts are checkin’ for you, hard,” I said.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
