the stands
plural noun
: the rows of seats in a stadium that people sit in when they are watching a sports event, concert, etc.
The ball was hit into the stands.
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Of course, Upton and their daughter Genevieve were in the stands to cheer on Verlander.
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Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
With his Puerto Rican mom in the stands, Stroman became emotional before his pool-play start against Nicaragua at the meaning of the moment.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
At least for his second game, Simon Edvinsson will have his parents and brother in the stands.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2023
There were scattered boos directed toward Chicago White Sox players Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert, who were playing for the Cuban team, and perhaps a few items from the stands thrown into the bullpen, but nothing alarming.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
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Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
With his Puerto Rican mom in the stands, Stroman became emotional before his pool-play start against Nicaragua at the meaning of the moment.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
At least for his second game, Simon Edvinsson will have his parents and brother in the stands.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2023
There were scattered boos directed toward Chicago White Sox players Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert, who were playing for the Cuban team, and perhaps a few items from the stands thrown into the bullpen, but nothing alarming.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
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“The stands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stands. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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