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单词 inning
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inning

noun

in·​ning ˈi-niŋ How to pronounce inning (audio)
1
a
: a division of a baseball game consisting of a turn at bat for each team
also : a baseball team's turn at bat ending with the third out
b
innings ˈi-niŋz How to pronounce inning (audio) plural in form but singular or plural in construction : a division of a cricket match
c
: a player's turn (as in horseshoes, pool, or croquet)
2
: a chance or opportunity for action or accomplishment
usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
that momentous innings which was to project him into world politicsThe Times Literary Supplement (London)

Example Sentences

She hit a double in the fourth inning.
Recent Examples on the Web One out after Pujols connected, Tyler O’Neil hit a solo shot to cap St. Louis’ big inning. John Perrotto, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Saturday’s homer came during a four-run second inning. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Relievers Aroldis Chapman and Zack Britton, both former All-Stars, will likely throw an inning, as will major leaguer Miguel Castro. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 Nick Sandlin worked a scoreless eighth inning with a strikeout before Shaw allowed four hits, including an RBI double by Jake Cave in the ninth. Joe Noga, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 The Reds blitzed Alexander in a five-run first inning, and Lodolo did the rest in Friday’s series opener. The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2022 Bryan Baker pitched one inning for the Blue Jays in 2021 then was claimed off waivers by the Orioles in November. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 The Tigers tacked on their ninth run in the eighth, which was the second inning of work for right-hander Luke Weaver. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 For the first time since July 13, Kimbrel did not allow a baserunner, pitching a 1-2-3 inning. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

in entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

inning

noun

in·​ning ˈi-niŋ How to pronounce inning (audio)
: a division of a baseball game that consists of a turn at bat for each team
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