grandstand finish
Spectacular final stretch
A grandstand finish is a dramatic, close conclusion to a competition or contest—the kind that brings spectators to their feet.
The term comes from the grandstand seating at racetracks and stadiums, where the best views of the finish line are found.
The election came down to a grandstand finish in the final precincts.
- run-inHostile brief encounter
- winning postRace endpoint marker
- final stretchConcluding portion of effort
- home stretchConcluding phase of effort
- buzzer-beaterScore at the horn
sudden death · finale · comeback · showstopper · decisive moment · dramatic climax · nail-biter · thrill · game-changer · climax · crescendo · suspense · excitement · curtain call · down to the wire · spectacle · highlight · theatricality
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Sudden tire failure
rout · walkover · landslide · whitewash · foregone conclusion
grandstand finishanticlimax
Disappointing conclusion after buildup
damp squib · whimper · fizzle · letdown · flat finish
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