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in·ning (in′iŋ)

noun

  1. Now Rare
    1. an enclosing or reclaiming, as of wasteland
    2. lands reclaimed, as from the sea

  2. Etymology: in + -ing

    Baseball, Cricket
    1. the period of play in which a team has a turn at bat, completed in baseball by three outs and in cricket by ten outs
    2. a numbered round of play in which both teams have a turn at bat: a baseball game normally consists of nine innings, and a cricket game of two innings
  3. Informal the period of or opportunity for action, expression, exercise of authority, etc. the election gave him his innings

Etymology: ME inninge < OE innung, ger. of innian, to get in, put in

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inning Synonyms

inning

n.

chance to bat, turn, period, stanza*, session*, heat*; see also opportunity 1.


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inning Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • play: Has he got the maturity with the bat to play big innings?

Adjective modifier

  • 1st: Result: London County C.C. won on 1st Innings.

Noun used with modifier

  • cameo: Co-founder Bob Yardley couldn't resist adding to the trend for the day with a late cameo innings of 35.

Preposition: in

  • match: Mr Trescothick is a classy batsman who averages over 45 runs per innings in test matches.

Preposition: of

  • test: Managed two for 60 off 28 overs in first innings of the second Test but pulled out of tour with a shin injury.

Preposition: per

  • side: The matches will consist of one innings per side, each innings being limited to a maximum of 20 overs.
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