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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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025
Adding a piece like Ayton is a clear fit for Doncic's play style, as the big man will be a dynamic lob threat in pick-and-roll scenarios for Los Angeles.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Erin Doherty, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Trump waded into the battle in Brazil on Thursday by lobbing the tariff threat, citing Bolsonaro and fines and lawsuits Brazilian courts have filed against U.S. tech firms and social media sites.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Scoring nearly 20 points per game as a graduate student, Kalkbrenner can serve as a lob threat paired with LaMelo Ball, one of the best lob passers in the NBA.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025
Adding a piece like Ayton is a clear fit for Doncic's play style, as the big man will be a dynamic lob threat in pick-and-roll scenarios for Los Angeles.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Verb
After Trump's Truth Social, O'Donnell took to Instagram to lob her own insults at the president.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Trump waded into the battle in Brazil on Thursday by lobbing the tariff threat, citing Bolsonaro and fines and lawsuits Brazilian courts have filed against U.S. tech firms and social media sites.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 10 July 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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