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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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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
Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
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
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Noun
His final Cup Series season would have been a true farewell tour — a last chance at his elusive Daytona 500, last visit to each racetrack as a Cup driver, gifts from each racetrack and tributes such as grandstands named in his honor.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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
Verb
Where Krick is busy grandstanding, the darling of his men and superiors, the ever unpopular Stagg urges caution.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
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
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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