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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Five innings is perfectly acceptable, with a parade of harder-throwing reinforcements in the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times

Nike CEO Elliot Hill said the company is in the “middle innings” of a turnaround plan on its latest earnings call.

From MarketWatch

Starters in 2025 averaged just over five innings, down from 6 ½ frames 50 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kershaw made two relief appearances during their championship run, most memorably in the 12th inning of Game 3 of the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s way early innings, so it’s really hard to speculate,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal