on the bench
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Redick said he was “still open to both” when asked if he could start Grimes and stagger his time with the starters on the bench.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
He opted to start with German Kai Havertz up front despite the forward returning early from international duty after picking up a hamstring issue, leaving Viktor Gyokeres on the bench again.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
That’s the value of one more rep on the bench when your head wants to give up but your muscles haven’t given out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Maresca had started Mateo Kovacic on the bench, so was the Italian boss sending some sort of message to those in the corridors of power at City?
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Sitting next to him on the bench was a young man bundled up in a coat more appropriate for an Arctic expedition than a mild November morning in New York City.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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