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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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The team took the practice field at the hippodrome—the Games’ horse facility, with a central field surrounded by a racetrack and grandstand—and everything seemed in good enough shape.
—Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
Stacy Lambe, People.com, 30 May 2025
Norman, for one, pushed back on the accusation that the bill’s opponents are grandstanding.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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Noun
People have recently discussed a Hard Rock-like roof following the Tampa Bay Sun stadium concept art, but that would be an unusual choice before the grandstand expansion (which is a long time away, unfortunately).
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The team took the practice field at the hippodrome—the Games’ horse facility, with a central field surrounded by a racetrack and grandstand—and everything seemed in good enough shape.
—Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
Verb
Of course, not every seat — even at the finals — is this costly, particularly for the first and second rounds or for tickets with limited access to the Louis Armstrong Stadium, grandstands or just grounds admission.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 30 May 2025
Norman, for one, pushed back on the accusation that the bill’s opponents are grandstanding.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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