grandstand
noun
the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route, or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats.
had been grandstanding
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past perfect progressiveof grandstand.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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“It could have been quite embarrassing if the opera had been grandstanding in an emotional, operatic way,” Mr. Pountney said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2014
