grandstand

From grand +‎ stand.

• IPA^(key): /ɡɹændˌstænd/

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grandstand (plural grandstands)

1. The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
2. The audience at a public event.

• grandstand finish

grandstand (third-person singular simple present grandstands, present participle grandstanding, simple past and past participle grandstanded)

1. (intransitive) To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.

   Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes.

• grandstander
• grandstanding
• grandstand play

• play to the gallery