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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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
His agent, who also represents Williams, told him the big man would change his life with his screening and lob-threat potential.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Doyle, who’s also the team’s punter, scrambled out to the right before lobbing a spiral over some New Mexico defenders, including two right in his face, to find Grizzle.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Nedeljkovic misplayed a lob shot toward the net that took a bad bounce and resulted in a third-period goal for Jack Eichel, and turned the puck over in overtime, leading to the game-winner for Reilly Smith in a 4-3 Sharks loss.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
His agent, who also represents Williams, told him the big man would change his life with his screening and lob-threat potential.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
With two minutes to go, Xaverian tried a double-reverse pass, with McIntyre lobbing a pass downfield.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Doyle, who’s also the team’s punter, scrambled out to the right before lobbing a spiral over some New Mexico defenders, including two right in his face, to find Grizzle.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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