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ride the bench

 

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Verb ride the bench has 1 sense
  1. ride the bench, warm the bench - be out of the game; "Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game"
    --1 is one way to idle, laze, slug, stagnate
    Sample sentence:
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Ride the Bench

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To remain as a substitute player and not participate in a game or match.

Example sentence: During the basketball game, I had to ride the bench because the coach did not want to put me in.

Sense 2: To be excluded or sidelined from an activity or situation.

Example sentence: After getting injured, John had to ride the bench for the rest of the season and watch his teammates play.

Sense 3: To have a limited or inactive role in an organization or team.

Example sentence: The talented musician was frustrated as he had to ride the bench in a local band and never got the chance to showcase his skills.

Sense 4: To wait patiently for an opportunity to participate or be involved in something.

Example sentence: She was eager to ride the bench in the upcoming auditions so that she could give her best performance at the right time.

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