the stands
plural noun
: the rows of seats in a stadium that people sit in when they are watching a sports event, concert, etc.
The ball was hit into the stands.
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The clang of the metal echoed off of the stands yet Hafley appeared unfazed at the din.
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Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Others have opted to place banners in the stands or sponsor emblems on seatbacks.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
That night, 10,000 people gather in the stands at Wellington International for the Grand Prix.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Stars in the stands included Derby regulars Dannielynn and Larry Birkhead, *NSYNC’s Lance Bass and Joey Fatone, as well as athletes including NFL star Joe Burrow, Olympian Lolo Jones and former WNBA player Sue Bird.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Others have opted to place banners in the stands or sponsor emblems on seatbacks.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
That night, 10,000 people gather in the stands at Wellington International for the Grand Prix.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Stars in the stands included Derby regulars Dannielynn and Larry Birkhead, *NSYNC’s Lance Bass and Joey Fatone, as well as athletes including NFL star Joe Burrow, Olympian Lolo Jones and former WNBA player Sue Bird.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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“The stands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stands. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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