grandstand
noun
the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route, or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats.
was grandstanding
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past progressiveof grandstand.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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While he did not take any questions, that didn't stop reporters from yelling questions at him, including one reporter who asked if he was "grandstanding."
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2022
Critics of Mr. Abramovich suggested he was grandstanding for publicity, part of an effort to save his empire.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
Lovato was grandstanding, they said; is it so wrong to accommodate dietary restrictions without having to make caveats?
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2021
If this was grandstanding for an audience at home, it was not appreciated.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 28, 2014
He was grandstanding, Inej saw that, buying her time as she leapt over the slate shingles.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
