Definitions

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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Against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, they actually carried a lead to the ninth inning, giving them hope they might actually win for the first time since April 7.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Then closer Devin Williams blew the save, and the Mets fell in the 10th inning, keeping their streak of ignominy alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Then left-hander Brennan Bernardino came on in relief and tied up a clearly frustrated Max Muncy with a curveball, striking him out and ending a scoreless inning with Freeman stranded on third.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Shohei Ohtani also saw his career-best on-base streak reach 50 when he singled in the ninth inning to tie Willie Keeler’s 50-game mark established in 1901.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Then, muttering thanks to the Goddess Kwan Yin, she flung her weary self into the armchair to seek solace in the uninterrupted enjoyment of the last inning.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

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