benching
- present participle of bench.
Example Sentences
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This time around, there haven’t been talks of benching Kimmel within the company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Redick ultimately responded by benching Vanderbilt the rest of the game and then not-so-subtly ripping him afterward.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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
Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday despite benching Harry Kane and several others ahead of Tuesday's trip to European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
There was a general hustle and confusion, as exhibitors led forth their dogs from shelter; benching them and plying brush and chalk and towel in frantic haste.
From Further Adventures of Lad by Terhune, Albert Payson
