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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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Both were called out with incisive lobs during the event itself by comics like Chelsea Handler, Sheryl Underwood and Pete Davidson.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The team saw a top-tier company name, skipped the standard technical rounds, lobbed a few softballs, and basically welcomed the candidate in.
—Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
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Noun
This voluminous lob celebrates thick hair.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Both were called out with incisive lobs during the event itself by comics like Chelsea Handler, Sheryl Underwood and Pete Davidson.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Verb
The president lobbed a bomb at lawmakers over his pick to lead national intelligence after bipartisan backlash.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The team saw a top-tier company name, skipped the standard technical rounds, lobbed a few softballs, and basically welcomed the candidate in.
—Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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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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