Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Benches; seats generally.
- noun In coal-mining, one of the many names given to the process of getting the coal after it has been holed. See
hole and kirve.
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- noun An instance of a person being removed temporarily from an active role in a group or team activity.
- verb Present participle of
bench .
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Examples
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Starter Donovan McNabb, who said he expects to start next week against Green Bay, didn't seem to think Ponder's appearance foreshadowed a long-term benching.
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Manager Terry Collins briefly flirted with the idea of benching him Monday in favor of Scott Hairston.
Oliver Perez With a Bat? Brian Costa 2011
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Maddon said the benching was a one-day action, and after the game said the matter was closed.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Still, Smith said the benching was a "blip on the radar screen" for McNabb, given all the drama that surrounded the quarterback during 11 years in Philadelphia.
Redskins And Donovan McNabb Agree To Contract Extension AP 2010
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Still, Smith said the benching was a "blip on the radar screen" for McNabb, given all the drama that surrounded the quarterback during 11 years in Philadelphia.
Redskins And Donovan McNabb Agree To Contract Extension AP 2010
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One of the reasons Shanahan gave for the benching was a series of injuries that had slowed McNabb.
Donovan McNabb dismisses controversy, reiterates desire to 'move on' Rick Maese 2010
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'' It wasn't my best effort, '' said Carr, who called his benching the hardest thing he's had to deal with.
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Though Jackson referred to his benching as a suspension, it technically wasn't because he's not losing a game's pay.
SI.com 2012
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Though Jackson referred to his benching as a suspension, it technically wasn't because he's not losing a game's pay.
The Seattle Times 2012
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Watch the viceo below to see what happened and be sure to check back for our ongoing coverage of the While walking through the backstage area at Westminster, called the benching area, I came across a Poodle whos hair was tie in little bundles on his head.
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