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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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Sabalenka also began playing just after 5 p.m. against No. 80 Paula Badosa of Spain on the grandstand.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
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Noun
The cups for this year’s charity event were designed by Louisville jeweler From the Vault, each featuring a depiction of the twin spires that are on the roof of the grandstand and an engraving commemorating the Derby’s 150th anniversary.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Sabalenka also began playing just after 5 p.m. against No. 80 Paula Badosa of Spain on the grandstand.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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