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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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
McIlroy played it safe, leaving himself a big target and a lob wedge.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The pair became fast friends when Varsho was traded to the Blue Jays ahead of the 2023 season, dancing in the outfield after wins and lobbing jokes and jabs in their corner of the clubhouse.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But because Gobert and Robinson share a profile — rebounding, defense, lob threat — the foundation was familiar.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
McIlroy played it safe, leaving himself a big target and a lob wedge.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Not to be outdone, Visa and Mastercard lobbed their own stablecoin trial balloons right back.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The pair became fast friends when Varsho was traded to the Blue Jays ahead of the 2023 season, dancing in the outfield after wins and lobbing jokes and jabs in their corner of the clubhouse.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 17 May. 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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