bench
noun
a long seat for several people.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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The torment continued Monday when the Rams announced they were benching Foles in favor of Case Keenum for Sunday's game against Baltimore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2015