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on the bench |
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on the bench 1. [of a judge] directing a session of court. I have to go to court tomorrow. Who's on the bench? It doesn't matter who's on the bench. You'll get a fair hearing. 2. sitting, waiting for a chance to play in a game. (In sports, such as basketball, football, soccer, etc.) Bill is on the bench now. I hope he gets to play. John played during the first quarter, but now he's on the bench. See also: bench on the bench 1. waiting to play in a game He went from spending all his time on the bench to being a starter. 2. serving as a judge Garman was the first woman in her law school and the first on the bench in Illinois. See also: bench How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He took it from her hastily, caught up the one that was on the bench, and rushed away. A party of constables with their staves followed the sheriff, preceding Marmaduke and four plain, grave-looking yeomen, who were his associates on the bench. The Time Traveller put the lamp down on the bench, and ran his hand along the damaged rail. |
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