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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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Two days after orchestrating a blowout semifinal win over Arizona with secret lobs off the backboard, Cadeau had to help compensate for Lendeborg, the Big Ten Player of the Year and leading scorer, who was hobbled by a left leg injury.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Parts of Tehran lost electrical power after missile strikes on Sunday as Iran and its proxies lobbed attacks at US allies over the weekend and thousands more American military personnel moved into the region.
—Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In her upcoming dark comedy, which will be released on April 10, Diaz—who plays Reeves’s best friend—will be ditching her signature lob in favor of waist-length long blonde waves.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Two days after orchestrating a blowout semifinal win over Arizona with secret lobs off the backboard, Cadeau had to help compensate for Lendeborg, the Big Ten Player of the Year and leading scorer, who was hobbled by a left leg injury.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The ball eventually found its way to Cayden Boozer, Duke’s freshman guard, who tried to lob a pass to an open teammate, only to have a UConn defender deflect it for a steal.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Parts of Tehran lost electrical power after missile strikes on Sunday as Iran and its proxies lobbed attacks at US allies over the weekend and thousands more American military personnel moved into the region.
—Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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