bench

Aston Villa's one defeat in nine came against Bournemouth when John McGinn came off the bench instead of starting.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The team’s offense had been so utterly ineffective that it was time to bench his starting quarterback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“At Georgia, we just work,” said Stockton, who spent two years on the bench waiting his turn before leading a playoff run last season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Robert Taylor made it 3-0 three minutes after coming off the bench to start the second half, drilling a right-footed shot into the roof of the net off an assist from Reus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

I stood up and edged out from behind the bench.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Revelers lock arms and sing together, climbing onto benches to dance as entire sections of a tent seem to move as one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Tempers and emotions flared - despite a warning from the Speaker, Edwin Poots, to mind their manners - amid shouting across the packed benches.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Some rested on cots and benches with their dogs in hallways, while others lay with blankets on the floors of classrooms.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Sleeping in flophouses and on bus stop benches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

His colleagues, confined to their lab benches, thought that he had gone fully mad.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

When England head coach John Mitchell benched her after England's loss in Toronto he was clear that "it isn't disputed that she adds huge value".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

He was then benched for England's run to the T20 World Cup semi-finals in the spring.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Coach Rod Brind’Amour benched starting goalie Frederik Andersen in Game 3, inserting Brandon Bussi, who then led the team to three straight wins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Ronaldo may still look like he belongs in a Marvel movie, but his dip in efficiency already saw him benched at the World Cup four years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

“And you can’t afford to be benched, dude. Especially since scouts are checkin’ for you, hard,” I said.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

Before the game, Roberts admitted that she would consider benching some players if things didn’t improve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

“But in today’s landscape, benching your stars isn’t realistic. Wins are too valuable, and money — whether we admit it or not — drives everything.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026

His showing was so impressive that LaFleur felt compelled to squash any chatter about benching Love, the quarterback the team signed to a $220 million contract, in favor of Willis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026

Johnson does not face the same competition for his place with Wales, which is why his benching against Belgium was so striking, despite his indifferent form.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

Cool it is, and of a pulverous smell, as a sacred place should be; a blessed benching goes round the walls, and you sit down and take unlimited comfort in the frescos.

From Italian Journeys by William Dean Howells