lob

Example Sentences

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He threw a lob to Maxi Kleber for a dunk in the third quarter then pumped both of his fists.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

There is no public list of employees or advisers to which to lob an appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Pegula swung the momentum her way and drew first blood in the final set, opening up a 4-1 gap with an inch-perfect lob.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

"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 • Feb. 1, 2026

It was a suborbital lob shot, and though the spacecraft was empty, the newspapers said it was the opening round of America’s program to put men into space.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam