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had a good innings
Definition of had a good innings
British, informal
—used to say that someone who has died lived a long life We're sad she's gone, but she had a good innings.
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goodplay
: of a favorable character or tendency
: bountiful, fertile
: handsome, attractive
: something that is good
: something conforming to the moral order of the universe
: praiseworthy character : goodness
: well
: used as an intensive
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inningplay innings
: a division of a cricket match
: a division of a baseball game consisting of a turn at bat for each team
: a baseball team's turn at bat ending with the third out
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