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bench

[bench] / bɛntʃ /
NOUN
furniture for sitting
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Players jumped off the bench to cheer for each other.

From Los Angeles Times

He scored 17 points off the bench in the Lakers’ loss to the Suns.

From Los Angeles Times

She moves back and forth between the family and their loved one, who’s sitting across the street on a bench, as she collects information from both parties: Is there a mental health history?

From Los Angeles Times

Players who once languished at the end of the bench for Georgia or Ohio State now leap to programs where they can actually take the field.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Christmas period is notorious for heavy rotation, so pay attention to the bench order in your squad.

From BBC