lob

Example Sentences

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"He had such a variety that he would often get it wrong. In one point he would approach the net, open up angles, play a slice, a lob..."

From BBC

The 41-year-old James put on a show, throwing down lobs for dunks, drawing cheers and applause from the fans inside Capital One Arena.

From Los Angeles Times

And the way he blocks shots in basketball, don’t ever try to put a lob over his head on the tennis court.

From Los Angeles Times

Ayton was active from the start, running the court, catching lob passes and scoring in the post, which allowed him to finish the first half with 12 points on six-for-six shooting and seven rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times

It has 10 different shots, some with spin, and even a lob that reaches eight meters high.

From Barron's