inning
Americannoun
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Baseball. a division of a game during which each team has an opportunity to score until three outs have been made against it.
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a similar opportunity to score in certain other games, as horseshoes.
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an opportunity for activity; a turn.
Now the opposition will have its inning.
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(used with a singular verb) innings,
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Cricket. a unit of play in which each team has a turn at bat, the turn of a team ending after ten players are put out or when the team declares.
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land reclaimed, especially from the sea.
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the act of reclaiming marshy or flooded land.
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enclosure, as of wasteland.
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the gathering in of crops.
noun
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baseball a division of the game consisting of a turn at bat and a turn in the field for each side
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archaic the reclamation of land from the sea
Etymology
Origin of inning
before 900; Middle English inninge, Old English innung a getting in, equivalent to inn ( ian ) to go in + -ung -ing 1
Example Sentences
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On Saturday against the Chicago Cubs in a split-squad game at Camelback Ranch, Scott made his Cactus League debut and pitched a scoreless inning, recording a strikeout and giving up one hit on 17 pitches.
From Los Angeles Times
In what was just his second innings at this World Cup, Fakhar clubbed nine fours and four sixes as Sri Lanka's bowlers were flayed to all parts.
From BBC
He struck out five with no walks and no hits in four innings.
From Los Angeles Times
Yamamoto threw 52 pitches while completing three innings, giving up five hits and two runs — including a solo home run in the first — while striking out four.
From Los Angeles Times
“After three or four innings, there is a line change, and minor league players are coming in. I think being able to maintain a high level of play in these back-side innings speaks to depth.”
From Los Angeles Times
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