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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Video recorded from the stands shows the service member descending on a rope from the rafters at the Alamodome before falling to the field. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 The problem with not calling that first technical foul, though, is that a few minutes later, Reese was T'd up after standing chest-to-chest with Jonquel Jones after blocking her layup attempt into the stands. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Then William Contreras and Jake Bauers each bounced ground-rule doubles into the stands, Bauers’ driving in two runs to cut the Dodgers’ lead in half. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The exhibit was recognition of Cole's success attracting younger fans who enjoy such shenanigans as a pitcher throwing the ball while on stilts and outs being counted when a fan catches a foul ball in the stands. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the stands

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“The stands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stands. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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