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

He set a hard screen to get Doncic open and then rolled to the basket and took a lob pass from Doncic for a two-handed dunk in the first quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 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

“Right. They had that video, you and me scrimmaging, when you made that ridiculously shallow lob and I caught you at the net.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin