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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Santiago Garza wiped out a 2-1 deficit in the sixth inning with a two-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Mike Trout’s two-run home run in the first inning set the tone during the Angels’ 5-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday at Angel Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Great Oak 4, North Torrance 3: Regan Spillers delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning in a Division 3 semifinal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

When Tinsley ended the inning on a swinging strikeout, she ripped off her mask and screamed as her teammates poured out the dugout to give her high fives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

We scored only one run that inning, and we walked onto the field for the first half of the third inning with a sense of doom.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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