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grandstand

grands·tand

UK/ˈɡɹæn(d)stænd/ US/ˈɡræˌndstænd/ rare
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

the audience at a stadium or racetrack

2.

a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof

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verb

1.

perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause

  • “She never misses a chance to grandstand”

Origin

From grand + stand.

Phrases

  • grandstand finish

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