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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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2024
Fans exit the grandstands after a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area around the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
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Noun
Fans have now been cleared to return to the grandstands, but the track may require 90 minutes or more to dry.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2024
Fans exit the grandstands after a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area around the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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