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[edit]Noun
[edit]back bench (plural back benches)
- Alternative form of backbench (noun)
- 2020 June 3, Lilian Greenwood talks to Paul Stephen, “Rail's 'underlying challenges' remain”, in Rail, page 35:
- "I'm really happy with my role on the back benches and I've already had a chat with Jim [Jim McMahon, Shadow Transport Secretary], who I'm looking forward to seeing take that role forward.