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inning

/ˈɪnɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.

Examples :

"It is a baseball tradition to sing "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch."
sport game entertainment period

Related Words

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

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harvesting verb

/ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrvɪstɪŋ/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"Farmers are harvesting the wheat in the fields this month. "

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development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

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recovered verb

/ɹɪˈkʌvəd/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚd/

To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).

"After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet."

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regulation noun

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school's new regulation about cell phone use during class aims to improve student focus. "

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resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

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opportunity noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

"The scholarship offered a valuable opportunity for students to pursue higher education. "

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definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

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reclaimed verb

/rɪˈkleɪmd/ /riˈkleɪmd/

To return land to a suitable condition for use.

"The farmers reclaimed the dry, barren land, turning it into fertile fields for growing crops. "

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waterfront noun

/ˈwɔtərfrʌnt/ /ˈwɑtərfrʌnt/

The land alongside a body of water.

"Our family enjoys walking along the waterfront every weekend. "

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gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

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tradition noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃn̩/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family's tradition is to have a big Thanksgiving dinner with all our relatives. "