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 Dodgers are not benching Shohei Ohtani despite lingering injuries and a long slump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
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
“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
Johnson does not face the same competition for his place with Wales, which is why his benching against Belgium was so striking, despite his indifferent form.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
Cool it is, and of a pulverous smell, as a sacred place should be; a blessed benching goes round the wall, and you sit down and take unlimited comfort in the frescos.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 117, July, 1867. by Various
