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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In the stands, Toomey braced himself.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Since then, fan frustration over poor results has been accompanied by limp performances in La Liga and a visible lack of commitment that has only intensified anger in the stands.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
While their caps and gowns for the 1,160 seniors who were eligible to graduate kept out some of the chilly air, their family members in the stands were fired up with applause and cheers for students.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Thousands of people pack the stands for the first weekend of games.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Since then, fan frustration over poor results has been accompanied by limp performances in La Liga and a visible lack of commitment that has only intensified anger in the stands.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
While their caps and gowns for the 1,160 seniors who were eligible to graduate kept out some of the chilly air, their family members in the stands were fired up with applause and cheers for students.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Thousands of people pack the stands for the first weekend of games.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the stands
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“The stands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stands. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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