Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for inning. Search instead for linningen.
Definitions

inning

[in-ing] / ˈɪn ɪŋ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Milwaukee went ahead at the top of the second inning as a single from Cooper Pratt sent Brice Turang home, before they added another run in the fifth off a David Hamilton hit.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Milwaukee starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski left the game in the sixth inning and the Rays finally got on the scoreboard in the ninth as Chandler Simpson sent Liam Hicks home off a double.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

That’s when they put together an inning that showed how they had advanced to this stage in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“For us to come out in that next inning and really put together the most Rays inning you’ve ever seen,” Rays closer Bryan Baker said, “it shows a lot.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Sure enough, by the fifth inning, his pitches were up.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

“Geothermal is in the early innings of its own ‘shale revolution,’” the analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Wilson said the correction that began in June is now in the final innings, with both the S&P 500 retreating as breadth improves.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Without the determination of injured former captain Steve Smith, Australia's fresh-looking batting line-up, which did show promise in the first innings, appeared brittle.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Jacob Misiorowski delivered his most dominant performance of the playoffs, overwhelming the Rays over 5⅔ scoreless innings in Game 5 to help the team clinch its first championship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Sure,” I said, hoping that maybe if we got back to her house I could still find time to run down to the ballpark and play a few innings and make Bunny happy.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos


Vocabulary lists containing inning

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com