- 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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Yamamoto’s uncharacteristic sixth inning ended his streak of quality starts at five, including two that lasted eight innings or more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026
However, Ollie Pope played the innings of his life - making 196 - as England battled back into the game.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026
Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026
Their adventurous batting set it up as they powered a Test record 506-4 on day one, scoring a total of 921 runs in 136.5 overs at a rate of 6.73 across their two innings.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026
I make it through the first four innings of our state tournament game before my not-quite-completely-healed arm is throbbing so bad, I ask to be subbed out.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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