lobbed; lobbing
1
: to let hang heavily : droop
2
: to throw, hit, or propel easily or in a high arc
3
: to direct (something, such as a question or comment) so as to elicit a response
1
a
: to move slowly and heavily
b
: to move in an arc
2
: to hit a tennis ball easily in a high arc
: a soft high-arching shot, throw, or kick
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Examples of lob in a Sentence
Verb
She lobbed a throw to the pitcher.
The soldier lobbed a grenade into the bunker.
He lobbed the ball over his opponent's head.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The primary role for Richards will be simplified — catch lobs, defend and rebound at a high level — and the Suns hope his strengths will be amplified playing alongside scorers like Durant and Devin Booker.
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
The game went the way of the champions in the second half, with goalkeeper Ederson teeing up Erling Haaland, who lobbed Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea net.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Measuring Wisconsin guard John Blackwell’s every move, Kyle had the tricky task of defending against both a shot and a lob to 7-footer Steven Crowl.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The primary role for Richards will be simplified — catch lobs, defend and rebound at a high level — and the Suns hope his strengths will be amplified playing alongside scorers like Durant and Devin Booker.
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
That has freed up Gordon to operate on the perimeter more, knocking down 3s at a high clip and lobbing alley-oops to Jordan.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
The game went the way of the champions in the second half, with goalkeeper Ederson teeing up Erling Haaland, who lobbed Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea net.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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lob
1 of 2 verb
lobbed; lobbing
: to send (as a ball) in a high arc by hitting or throwing easily
lob
2 of 2 noun
: a lobbed throw or shot (as in tennis)
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