innings

/ˈɪnɪŋz/
noun
  1. In cricket and baseball, a period during which a team or player takes a turn to bat and score runs.
    • The home team scored 250 runs in their first innings.
    • He played a brilliant innings of 120 not out.
    • The pitcher struck out three batters in the top of the innings.
  2. A period of opportunity, activity, or influence, especially in someone's career or life.
    • The old dog has had a fine innings and is still going strong.
    • After a long and successful innings as CEO, she decided to retire.
    • He had a good innings in politics, serving for over thirty years.
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