bench

Example Sentences

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Lillard went second in the finals and watched anxiously from the bench as it looked like Booker would overtake him before missing his last three shots from the corner.

From Los Angeles Times

With Jude Bellingham out injured and Mbappe sitting on the bench, Vinicius seemed to have more freedom to roam and revelled in being the key attacking figure.

From Barron's

But Jazz coach Will Hardy benched his top players -- a similar move to what he had done in their game against Orlando two days earlier.

From Barron's

To a man, starting team and bench, they stood up.

From BBC

England emptied their bench, brought on any amount of heavy hitters, but could only manage a late, late try for Earl, converted by Ford.

From BBC