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extra inning

American

[ek-struh in-ing] / ˈɛk strə ˈɪn ɪŋ /

noun

Baseball.

an inning played when the score is tied after the regulation nine innings: There is no limit to the number of extra innings in the major leagues, since no game may end in a tie.

Etymology

Origin of extra inning

First recorded in 1875–80 as extra-inning (adjective)

Example Sentences

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The Madrid Community Prosecutor's office accuses the Italian of creating a "confusing" and "complex" system of shell companies to hide extra earnings.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024

They accused him of allegedly setting up a “confusing” system of shell companies to hide his extra earnings.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

Tourism offered vital extra earnings for many, with few other work opportunities outside tilling the land on smallholdings.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

In response, fans have started an Internet petition calling for Smith and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings to donate those extra earnings to the Times Up movements.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2018

“What do you think we should do with our extra earnings, Mattie?”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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