bench

Example Sentences

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The head coach shouting harsh critiques from the sideline, the assistant coach there to put his arm around you when you made it, crestfallen and ashamed, back to the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He enrolled at Princeton knowing he’d spend at least a year or two on the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Mock arrived at Martin’s desk with ambitions that would similarly break from legal tradition, seeking the impeachment of the entire D.C. bench.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The couple posed for pictures on the bench from where Princess Diana was photographed alone in an iconic 1992 shot.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“What is with you today?” he said, dropping on the bench next to Coal with a fistful of burger—probably his second.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste