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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He also drove in the game’s only run with an RBI single in the fifth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He started his work in the eighth inning by blowing past Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

All three Notre Dame hitters struck out in first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

There is something magical about seeing Ohtani polish off his first inning on the mound, then immediately grab a bat and head to the plate without ever stopping in the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I think about standing in center field during the last inning of the third game—a game we lost 5–0—with tears streaming down my cheeks.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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