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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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Reserved grandstand seats start at $195 for the three days or $135 just for Sunday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
And shame on San Diego Councilmember Marni von Wilpert for politically grandstanding and inserting herself into another city’s business.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Another image was shown in court Thursday of Gabehart sitting in the grandstands during Sunday's race at Darlington Raceway.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Reserved grandstand seats start at $195 for the three days or $135 just for Sunday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
What happened was not your cousin’s fault; the fault lies with her grandstanding brother.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
And shame on San Diego Councilmember Marni von Wilpert for politically grandstanding and inserting herself into another city’s business.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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