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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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
There, in the grandstands, the star quarterback and his super fan met at last.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2023
After a nearly fatal case of COVID-19, Minnesota pianist Nachito Herrera will play a mini-grandstand concert.
—Jon Bream, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020
Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
China grandstands about Gaza while repressing a Muslim community within its own borders.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The defective grandstand was a last-minute add-on; workmen were still hammering it together as people took their seats.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
There, in the grandstands, the star quarterback and his super fan met at last.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Grandstand seats start at $2,500; hospitality packages in the main grandstand start at $10,000.
—Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2023
After a nearly fatal case of COVID-19, Minnesota pianist Nachito Herrera will play a mini-grandstand concert.
—Jon Bream, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020
Verb
Commissioners can engage in open and frank discussions without fear of political reprisal, allowing for more honest and productive conversations without grandstanding.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
China grandstands about Gaza while repressing a Muslim community within its own borders.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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