benching
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- noun
- /ˈbɛnʧɪŋ/
- Slang
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mantener en espera
- After weeks of dating, she realized he was only benching her while exploring other options.
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Despite going on dates with others, he was still benching her in case things didn't work out.
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Every Vikings quarterback has heard calls for his benching.
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But Valbuena's earned a benching.
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It should be the targeting that earns a benching.
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Coach Spurrier confirmed the players' benching on a Saturday, and the news was buried deep in a story regarding a weekend scrimmage in the Anderson Independent-Mail.
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If, per se, you wanna increase muscle mass, but you have a high metabolism and do strength training (meaning lifting or benching, a.k.a. working out), you would.
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Auburn: Benching of Khiel Frazier provides no offensive spark, and Auburn once again collapses late on both sides of the football.
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The four-game wipeout made headlines: A-Rod's benching, Derek Jeter's injury, Robinson Cano's slump.
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He kept her as a fallback option, practicing a form of benching in their relationship.
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Etymology
Benching comes from the idea of putting someone on the bench, like a player who 'sits and waits' instead of joining the game. So in dating, benching means keeping someone as an option without committing to a real relationship.