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
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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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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The actor first chopped her hair in December, going for a conservative lob length—the perfect way to ease yourself into the trend.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Zachary Basu, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Addressed issues where attempting a lobbed through pass would sometimes result in a through ground pass instead.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Players were incorrectly able to do precision lobs off of headers, which could result in headers launching enormous distances across the field.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The actor first chopped her hair in December, going for a conservative lob length—the perfect way to ease yourself into the trend.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some of President-elect Trump's most audacious promises — lobbed from the comfort of the campaign trail — will be on a collision course with reality beginning Jan. 20.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Addressed issues where attempting a lobbed through pass would sometimes result in a through ground pass instead.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 19 Jan. 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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