bench

Example Sentences

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At halftime, he had the luxury of putting Pulisic on the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Cyle Larin comes off the bench to score for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn the co-hosts a 1-1 draw as they pick up their first ever point at a World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But you see that masked woman stuck on the Sparks’ bench for all but 17 minutes per game?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Rogers also looked lively when he came off the bench – Bellingham briefly being used as a false nine – so the debate will continue to rage.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

One lunchtime when the bell sounded to return to work, Mrs. Floor did not appear at the bench beside me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom