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Vocabulary Entry
inning
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A part of a game of baseball or cricket in which one team has the opportunity to bat.
Example Sentences
"The home team scored three runs in the second inning."
"During the fifth inning, the pitcher had a strikeout."
"The game is tied going into the last inning."
V
verb
To play in or take part in an inning (rare usage).
Example Sentences
"The team hopes to inning successfully in the next match."
"He must inning well to contribute to the team's performance."
"They will inning before the tournament ends."