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 Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
Pape Matar Sarr’s outrageous lob from just inside Arsenal’s half gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 victory in the first north London derby to take place overseas.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Add onto that a couple shows that were lobbed out without much fanfare (Ironheart, Eyes of Wakanda) and a supposed fan-favorite that was underwatched (Daredevil: Born Again), and 2025 was not ideal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The primary option in Friday’s scrimmage was the lob pass, and his chemistry with senior center Tarris Reed Jr. and others was well on display.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
Pape Matar Sarr’s outrageous lob from just inside Arsenal’s half gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 victory in the first north London derby to take place overseas.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Verb
Saddam stayed on the line while the Shah consulted the Prime Minister and the SAVAK director, who lobbed the decision back to him.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Add onto that a couple shows that were lobbed out without much fanfare (Ironheart, Eyes of Wakanda) and a supposed fan-favorite that was underwatched (Daredevil: Born Again), and 2025 was not ideal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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