bench
noun
a long seat for several people.
has benched
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present perfectof bench (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Houston coach David Culley has benched veteran QB Tyrod Taylor for rookie Davis Mills, who threw eight interceptions with seven touchdowns in 6½ games filling in when Taylor was injured.
From Fox News ● Dec. 10, 2021
Ron Rivera has benched the Washington franchise’s supposed future quarterback, Dwayne Haskins, for Kyle Allen.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 8, 2020
Love, whose Minnesota teams never reached the playoffs, has played a defense so clueless that Blatt has benched him at times.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2015
Over that period Martin Rennie has benched some starters, experimented with various line-ups, and generally shown some dissatisfaction with the team.
From The Guardian ● May 3, 2013
Manager Eric Wedge has benched him twice already this season.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2012
