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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Pence, who touched 99 mph, struck out Murphy for one of his six strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.

From Los Angeles Times

Newport Beach 9, Edison 0: Gavin Guy struck out six in 5 1/3 innings and also hit a three-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times

Taft 9, Granada Hills 7: The Toreadors scored three runs in the ninth inning for a West Valley League win.

From Los Angeles Times

Webb led the National League in innings pitched for the third straight season.

From Los Angeles Times

But we don’t know if we are in the top of the third inning or the bottom of the ninth of the AI revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal