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grandstand finish

British

noun

a close or exciting ending to a sports match or competition

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Lawrence Shankland cut the arrears 15 minutes from time before Cammy Devlin set up a grandstand finish.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Fire responded to give a crowd of 22,009 - a record for a women’s match in The Hundred – a grandstand finish before Deepti seized her moment.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

Wolves captain Kilman ensured a grandstand finish by scoring from close range following a corner.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024

Jota's powerful low strike set up a grandstand finish, but Toulouse held on for a famous win - with help from the officials.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

How Clarkville School and football develop Shorty's real character and how he eventually stars on the gridiron brings this thrilling tale of school life and football to a grandstand finish.

From Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles by Chadwick, Lester

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