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Vocabulary Entry
innings
|noun • noun • noun • verb
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N
noun
A period of play in a game of cricket, during which one team bats and tries to score runs while the other team bowls and fields.
Example Sentences
"The team scored 200 runs in their first innings."
"He was the top scorer in the second innings of the match."
"After three innings, the game was tied."
N
noun
A division or part of a game or contest that encapsulates a series of plays or events.
Example Sentences
"The baseball game had nine innings."
"In the final innings, the atmosphere was electrifying."
"The player hit a home run in the last innings."
N
noun
An occasion of a specified event or experience.
Example Sentences
"It was one of those innings of unprecedented excitement."
"During his innings, he showcased remarkable talent."
"The innings concluded with a spectacular catch."
V
verb
To get someone or something into a particular condition or situation; to put in or cause to enter a condition.
Example Sentences
"She inned the child into a stress-free state."
"The therapist inned her thoughts for better clarity."
"It's essential to inn the furniture properly during the move."