1.   The attorneys approached the bench, assorted papers were passed around, and the prospective members of the jury were led in.

2.   Would the prisoner please approach the bench?

3.   The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench.

4.   As the latest set of lawyers approached the bench, their jaws moved so fast they sounded like congressmen filibustering.

5.   A man with a peach-colored sport coat and oily hair approached the bench.

6.   A Microsoft lawyer asked to approach the bench, and the judge agreed to end proceedings for the day to let Microsoft regroup and try again Thursday.

7.   After court adjourned for the day, Rose approached the bench and asked to be excused from court Wednesday should Ferguson choose to rebut the comments by the victims.

8.   But when he approached the bench, the judge barely acknowledged him.

9.   Even Judge Ito rolled his eyes when attorneys asked for another opportunity to approach the bench.

10.   Finally, a lawyer in the case approached the bench.