grandstand
Example Sentences
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“Dead Man” takes aim at hypocritical strong men who grandstand on a pulpit.
From Los Angeles Times
George Ford's conversion and penalty pushed England 11 points clear, only for Rodrigo Isgro's converted try in the final minute to set up a grandstand last play.
From BBC
She hurled her golf ball into the grandstand, wiped away tears and was hugged by her husband, David Esch.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead, officials “chose grandstanding instead of the normal process” and arrested Williamson at home Wednesday, despite her being seriously ill and in need of a liver transplant, Scott said.
From Los Angeles Times
Whatever the grandstanding of pundits, it can't have been an easy decision.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
