the terraces
plural noun
British
: a section of a stadium with wide steps where people stand to watch soccer matches
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Faith in the French goalkeeper had plummeted to such depths that fans on the terraces were waiting for the next goal to be chucked in.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And the terraces, with big pinkish concrete tiles, look a little, well, lame.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2025
In the aftermath of a successful third edition of the WPL, undoubtedly, there were girls in the terraces in Delhi inspired by the deeds of their heroes and dreaming of following in their footsteps on the cricket field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The room spills onto the largest of the terraces, which is also accessible from a small bonus room that’s alongside a second powder room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The spacious La Veranda restaurant offers alfresco dining and tea time, the terraces and charming library provide spots for relaxing over cocktails.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
SeatGeek has seats available in the terraces that start at $4,618 and range up to $43,016 close to the field, while VividSeats has tickets available from $4,648 to $17,505.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2025
There was snow on the terraces as Dutch side PSV went to Belgrade for a Champions League meeting with Crvena Zvezda (better known as Red Star Belgrade).
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And the terraces, with big pinkish concrete tiles, look a little, well, lame.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2025
In the aftermath of a successful third edition of the WPL, undoubtedly, there were girls in the terraces in Delhi inspired by the deeds of their heroes and dreaming of following in their footsteps on the cricket field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The room spills onto the largest of the terraces, which is also accessible from a small bonus room that’s alongside a second powder room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The spacious La Veranda restaurant offers alfresco dining and tea time, the terraces and charming library provide spots for relaxing over cocktails.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
SeatGeek has seats available in the terraces that start at $4,618 and range up to $43,016 close to the field, while VividSeats has tickets available from $4,648 to $17,505.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2025
There was snow on the terraces as Dutch side PSV went to Belgrade for a Champions League meeting with Crvena Zvezda (better known as Red Star Belgrade).
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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