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 now-nightly ritual died down an inning after it started.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Ben Royo kept the inning alive with a two-out single to left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Lamb greeted reliever Cooper Powell with a three-run home run over the right field bleachers in the third inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Augie Lopez gave USC a 9-1 lead with a two-run home run in the fourth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But I guess the crowd was loosened up that inning.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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