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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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Like the grandstand, both were losing the fight with Mother Nature.
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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.
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
And a tip of the hat to Dr. Phil for creative grandstanding before the cameras during an ICE raid (fourth place, with 8.8 percent).
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Noun
The race-day performances will be visible from the grandstand and select hospitality areas, as well as venue-wide via livestream, Preakness organizers said in a news release.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Like the grandstand, both were losing the fight with Mother Nature.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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
In particular, the General Admission and VIP grandstands facing inwards towards the South Palm circuit provide a panoramic view of about two thirds of the racetrack.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
And a tip of the hat to Dr. Phil for creative grandstanding before the cameras during an ICE raid (fourth place, with 8.8 percent).
—airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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