inning

[in-ing] / ˈɪn ɪŋ /

NOUN

turn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

round shot stint stretch

STRONG

accomplishment act action bit bout crack deed favor fling gesture go hitch move period routine say service shift spell succession time tour trick try watch

WEAK

go around

Antonyms

STRONG

cessation idleness inaction inactivity inertia repose rest stagnation stoppage

Example Sentences

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The game tilted decisively in Pakistan's favour early, with Shadab Khan ripping the heart out of the Sri Lankan innings by striking twice in his very first over.

From Barron's

Expectations are that productivity could rise more in the years ahead, because AI adoption is still in the early innings.

From MarketWatch

"Clip, pull, drive and cut. A classic number three innings."

From BBC

However, wickets late on the fourth day left England 302-8 in their second innings, leading only by 119 at the close.

From BBC

In Sydney, he was into his 28th over of Australia's first innings.

From BBC