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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But it became clear almost immediately Nissanka was operating on an entirely different level in Pallekele, playing "an innings for the ages," as Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross labelled it.

From BBC

"That was some impressive hitting," he added about his brother Ben's innings.

From Barron's

It was two allowed runs in 17 ⅔ innings with 15 strikeouts and two walks.

From Los Angeles Times

The Scotland innings was a bright spark amid the uncertainty around how good England actually are.

From BBC

Banton's knock was a breakthrough moment for a batter who, having been handed a debut aged 20 in 2019, had only made four fifties across his 36 previous innings.

From BBC