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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James Venick gave up no runs in three innings of relief with five strikeouts.

From Los Angeles Times

None of the five batters he faced in the first inning saw a first-pitch strike.

From Los Angeles Times

Will Klein went from relatively unknown to Dodgers World Series legend in four innings, but the reliever knew he would “shine” in the pressure-packed moment.

From Los Angeles Times

“Certainly room to widen further, but an inverted curve is one sign that the selloff is likely in the later innings,” Krinsky said in commentary shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

He has only conceded 6.2 runs per over in the middle phase of the innings while the unheralded Bosch has taken six wickets in that period.

From BBC