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
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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Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
There were some less-than-serious efforts the likes of which have been seen in past years — underhand lobs from half-court, for example, and a whole lot of interjection from on-court emcee Kevin Hart — but there was at least some defense played.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Multiple sources also said the Trump camp floated the possibility of the president-elect lobbing a social-media swing at Levine Cava herself.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In both cases, as in an earlier lob for a Broome dunk, Baker-Mazara led Broome with perfect touch into finishes.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
There were some less-than-serious efforts the likes of which have been seen in past years — underhand lobs from half-court, for example, and a whole lot of interjection from on-court emcee Kevin Hart — but there was at least some defense played.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
And while the glide bombs are inexpensive for a precision munition—each costing around $25,000—the Sukhoi jets that lob them two or four at a time aren’t cheap.
—David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Multiple sources also said the Trump camp floated the possibility of the president-elect lobbing a social-media swing at Levine Cava herself.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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