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 Dodgers led 4-1, then 5-1, then 6-1, then 9-1, and that was before the sixth inning was done.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Then came the bottom of the eighth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Champlin had a two-run triple in the first inning against Sides.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The call ended the eighth inning with two runners on base and the Red Sox trailing by one run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Since the first inning, we had been laying back off Red’s first pitches, making him throw a lot of fastballs and taking him deep in the count.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson