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: a usually uncovered stand of tiered planks providing seating for spectators
—usually used in plural
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Court documents obtained by The Post and videos on social media reveal a person alleged to be Knox Jr. sprinting up the bleachers to join the brawl at the high school.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The bats live above the gym bleachers in a small utility closet, where the floor is covered in guano.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Alternatively, ditch the equipment and do a stair climbing session on stairs within your home or in a public place—for example, the bleachers around a track or football field.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
The fans in the stands think the swing is taking a pitcher to the bleachers, but those who are watching the outfielders know the ball is staying in the yard.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The bats live above the gym bleachers in a small utility closet, where the floor is covered in guano.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Alternatively, ditch the equipment and do a stair climbing session on stairs within your home or in a public place—for example, the bleachers around a track or football field.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
The fans in the stands think the swing is taking a pitcher to the bleachers, but those who are watching the outfielders know the ball is staying in the yard.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bleacher
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“Bleacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleacher. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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bleacher
noun
bleach·er
ˈblē-chər 
: a usually open stand of benches arranged like steps for people to watch from (as at a game)
—usually used in plural
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