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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
The connection came after Fox tried throwing a lob to Mitchell in the first half that proved unsuccessful.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Dani Olmo came within inches of a goal that would have taken the tie to extra time in stoppage time, but his clever lob hit the top of the crossbar with goalkeeper Andriy Lunin watching on helplessly.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
The backboard lob from Cameron Valentine last year in the playoffs for sure.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024
Thompson is always a threat and a floor spacer, while Gary Payton II and Jackson-Davis are always lob threats.
—Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Drab visuals aside, the actual bending scenes are a vast improvement over Shyamalan’s version, and there’s a distinct thrill in watching characters lob fireballs, raise walls of solid rock, or freeze ocean waves into spiky shards of ice.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
No one should have to listen to a few people – standing bravely behind fake names – lob racist or misogynistic taunts at them, or others.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
Stylist Nikki Lee perfected this laidback long lob with a warm color update.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Iran lobbed missiles at the Al Asad Air Base in Iraq in January 2020.
—Andrew Metrick, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
And lobbed a pass over a 6-foot-9 defender to Jaedon LeDee, who was fouled.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Sophomore Jamar Thomas got a steal and threw it ahead to Davion Hampton, who caught it on the left side and, without dribbling, took a step, put the ball between his legs and lobbed it to a sprinting Robinson from the right side for a two-hand alley-oop.
—The Indianapolis Star, 15 Jan. 2024
The court’s conservatives most likely to be skeptical to the former president, like Roberts and Kavanaugh, lobbed relatively friendly questions at Trump’s lawyer, Jonathan Mitchell.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
The first score came after a free kick, with Karla Nieto lobbing a ball forward for Ovalle.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Flying high and fast, a Sukhoi fighter-bomber can lob two or more KABs at targets 25 miles away.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
On third-and-9 from the Chiefs’ 46, Mahomes lobbed a ball deep down the middle to Valdes-Scantling, who caught it flat on his back for a 32-yard gain that iced the game
KC kneeled it three times after that to give itself a chance to repeat as Super Bowl champ in two weeks.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2024
Noun
During the film’s denouement, a New York Times reporter lobs accusations at her, saying she’s just slept her way to the top.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
The connection came after Fox tried throwing a lob to Mitchell in the first half that proved unsuccessful.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Dani Olmo came within inches of a goal that would have taken the tie to extra time in stoppage time, but his clever lob hit the top of the crossbar with goalkeeper Andriy Lunin watching on helplessly.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
The backboard lob from Cameron Valentine last year in the playoffs for sure.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024
Thompson is always a threat and a floor spacer, while Gary Payton II and Jackson-Davis are always lob threats.
—Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Drab visuals aside, the actual bending scenes are a vast improvement over Shyamalan’s version, and there’s a distinct thrill in watching characters lob fireballs, raise walls of solid rock, or freeze ocean waves into spiky shards of ice.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
No one should have to listen to a few people – standing bravely behind fake names – lob racist or misogynistic taunts at them, or others.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
Stylist Nikki Lee perfected this laidback long lob with a warm color update.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
Verb
And an incentive to do her best: The club sold tomatoes for patrons to lob at unfunny comedians.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Iran lobbed missiles at the Al Asad Air Base in Iraq in January 2020.
—Andrew Metrick, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
And lobbed a pass over a 6-foot-9 defender to Jaedon LeDee, who was fouled.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Sophomore Jamar Thomas got a steal and threw it ahead to Davion Hampton, who caught it on the left side and, without dribbling, took a step, put the ball between his legs and lobbed it to a sprinting Robinson from the right side for a two-hand alley-oop.
—The Indianapolis Star, 15 Jan. 2024
The court’s conservatives most likely to be skeptical to the former president, like Roberts and Kavanaugh, lobbed relatively friendly questions at Trump’s lawyer, Jonathan Mitchell.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
The first score came after a free kick, with Karla Nieto lobbing a ball forward for Ovalle.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Flying high and fast, a Sukhoi fighter-bomber can lob two or more KABs at targets 25 miles away.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
On third-and-9 from the Chiefs’ 46, Mahomes lobbed a ball deep down the middle to Valdes-Scantling, who caught it flat on his back for a 32-yard gain that iced the game
KC kneeled it three times after that to give itself a chance to repeat as Super Bowl champ in two weeks.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2024
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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