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Meanings of front bench in English

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Usage of front bench in English
1
Mr Martin announced his 21-strong front bench at Leinster House this afternoon.
The Irish Times
2
I was able to stretch my legs across the front bench seat.
Two for the dough
3
Returning now to Shane Jones being stood down from Labour's front bench.
Radio NZ
4
He was promoted to the front bench early the following year.
Radio NZ
5
Muller said he didn't consider Goldsmith Māori when sorting out his front bench.
Radio NZ
6
As I have said in the past, I have no front bench ambitions.
The Guardian
7
Henare said the front bench line-up showed Muller's team was unprepared.
Radio NZ
8
Cassidy said Ms Bishop was poised to quit the front bench.
News.com.au
9
He and his front bench got an uncontested run on many controversial issues.
The Irish Times
10
Collins promoted him to the front bench with the trade portfolio.
Radio NZ
11
Enda Kenny and Bernard Allen disappeared off the front bench and into Limbo.
The Irish Times
12
Emily, Spencer, and Aria slid into the front bench as well.
Deadly
13
I walked into the hallway and sat on the front bench and waited.
The power of one
14
Young Simon Harris looked very happy on the front bench.
The Irish Times
15
Otherwise, Corbyn could struggle to secure a decent gender balance on his front bench.
The Guardian
16
But the alternative reading of the malaise may not please the front bench either.
The Guardian
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Common
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