- plural of inning.
innings
Britishnoun
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(functioning as singular) cricket
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the batting turn of a player or team
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the runs scored during such a turn
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(sometimes singular) a period of opportunity or action
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(functioning as plural) land reclaimed from the sea
Example Sentences
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He made contributions with the bat in both innings, ran out Rishabh Pant with a direct hit and put in a trademark marathon bowling spell on the final day.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tongue was part of a four-pronged pace attack that led England to an innings victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Blake Snell gives up just two hits and strikes out six over six innings to help lead the Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Carse was part of the England squad for the first Test against Pakistan, which the hosts won by an innings inside three days at Headingley.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
FOREMAN: Six to six. 7TH JUROR: And we go into extra innings here. 10TH JUROR: Six to six!
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
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