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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Will Gasparino was ejected in the fourth inning for malicious contact after he was caught in a rundown and ran over an Oregon player ready to tag him out at third base.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 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

Tinsley held the Knights hitless until the fourth inning when she gave up three singles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

But there was drama in the bottom of the seventh inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

By the end of the second inning, the score was Jupiters 4, Bandits 2.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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