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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So much has been said about Bazball over recent weeks, months and years but one thing England's aggressive batting approach is suited to is batting in the fourth innings.

From BBC

Travis Head's 46 in Australia's second innings was the highest score.

From BBC

The 27-year-old looked nearer his best when he was recalled for the fourth Test, taking three wickets and making 28 with the bat in England's first innings.

From BBC

The aggressive left-hander has scored 146 runs at 20.85 across eight innings so far, with almost half of that courtesy of his 72 at the second Test in Brisbane.

From Barron's

Back in 2010-11, England managed three wins in this country in the space of six weeks, all by an innings.

From BBC