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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

Slot would have been under even more pressure had Florian Wirtz's 81st-minute shot not deflected in off Nordi Mukiele to set up what Liverpool hoped would be a grandstand finish.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Freddie Steward's try either side of two Marcus Smith penalties levelled the encounter at 27-27 to set up a grandstand finish.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

This was another engrossing day in a fabulous Test, one that could yet produce a grandstand finish.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2024

The caravan came to a halt with a grandstand finish that it would have done you good to witness.

From A Negro Explorer at the North Pole by Washington, Booker T.

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