benchwarmv.North AmericanSportslangintransitive to remain seated on the bench as a substitute and take no part in a game, esp. repeatedly.
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1929 Washington Post 17 May 15/7 Shires broke training rules and was benched. Since then he has been bench-warming while John Clancy played first base.
1976 Upper Penins. Catholic (Marquette, Mich.) 13 Feb. 8/2 He benchwarmed during the game.
2008 Atlantic Monthly Oct. 26/1 Much of his career was spent bench-warming.