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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"In the third inning I thought about trying something no one had seen before. I found three sections and started explaining what I wanted."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The bottom of the first inning took so long that Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto resorted to throwing a ball against the back of the dugout to stay warm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

No stranger to coming through in a big moment, Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 1-0 victory over the Angels on Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

His successful but ultimately draining first inning led to UNC scoring four in the next two innings, knocking the Trojans into a huge hole and forcing its bullpen to stem the tide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Two more of the yeshiva team got to bat that inning.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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