warm the bench (verb)

1. In the science fiction novel, the main character warms the bench while his team fights against alien invaders.

2. The designer decided to warm the bench this year by not participating in the fashion show.

3. In the comic book series, the superhero is temporarily injured and has to warm the bench until he recovers.

4. The protagonist, feeling discouraged, decides to warm the bench instead of actively participating in the plot of the novel.