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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Mora’s sacrifice fly to right field gave the Bobcats a 1-0 lead in the second inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Moises Razo led off the fifth inning for St. John Bosco with his team’s first hit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Santiago Garza wiped out a 2-1 deficit in the sixth inning with a two-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Mike Trout’s two-run home run in the first inning set the tone during the Angels’ 5-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday at Angel Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Webb doesn’t like it when we taunt the other team, and the only reason he’s letting us is that the Titans have been taunting us since the first inning of the opener.

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

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