bleachers
Example Sentences
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As USC women’s coach Lindsay Gottlieb watched the action intently from the bleachers, sophomore Tatianna Griffin had 18 points, freshman phenom Chloe Jenkins had 16 points and Dani Robinson added 13 for Ontario Christian.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
A half dozen little kids have come out of the bleachers seeking high fives from any Palisades High basketball player.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
It all came down to the final end but the Italians kept their nerve to edge to victory and cause a thunderous barrage of noise to roll down the wooden bleachers.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
I was sitting on the bleachers with the third-graders, and we all applauded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Grace was in the bleachers, watching and cheering.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.