grand·stand
ˈgran(d)-ˌstand 
1
: a usually roofed stand for spectators at a racecourse or stadium
2
: audience
: done for show or to impress onlookers
grandstanded; grandstanding; grandstands
: to play or act so as to impress onlookers
Examples of grandstand in a Sentence
Adjective
The outfielder made a grandstand play out of what should have been a routine catch.
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Rob Reed, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Work crews in hard hats are finishing a temporary beach volleyball stadium and the grandstands around a plaza where athletes will receive their medals each night.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2023
After a nearly fatal case of COVID-19, Minnesota pianist Nachito Herrera will play a mini-grandstand concert.
—Jon Bream, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Dismissing Verstappen’s stance as grandstanding would be naive and wide of the mark.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Club Experiences In addition to grandstand tickets and the top-tier Paddock Club experiences, there are a number of clubs along the Strip that will offer multi-day race parties with views of the track.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Work crews in hard hats are finishing a temporary beach volleyball stadium and the grandstands around a plaza where athletes will receive their medals each night.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Adjective
Grandstand seats start at $2,500; hospitality packages in the main grandstand start at $10,000.
—Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2023
After a nearly fatal case of COVID-19, Minnesota pianist Nachito Herrera will play a mini-grandstand concert.
—Jon Bream, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020
Verb
The pair get off on the wrong foot when Ivy throws June out of a game for grandstanding.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Dismissing Verstappen’s stance as grandstanding would be naive and wide of the mark.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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