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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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
Recognized as the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indy 500 is expected to draw approximately 350,000-plus fans, with reserved grandstand seating already selling out for the second consecutive year.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Mfume’s time representing us in Congress has been a testament to the notion of focusing on real public policy over grandstanding politics.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Prior to the cars going out on the oval on Friday, the crowd in the grandstands and on the grid honored Busch by taking part in a moment of silence.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
Recognized as the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indy 500 is expected to draw approximately 350,000-plus fans, with reserved grandstand seating already selling out for the second consecutive year.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Verb
As a result, Congress spends more time grandstanding, fundraising, and protecting its own interests than solving real problems—and the American people see little improvement in their daily lives.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Mfume’s time representing us in Congress has been a testament to the notion of focusing on real public policy over grandstanding politics.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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