lobbed

Example Sentences

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His returns were often unorthodox and he was fond of a lobbed service return to unsettle opponents.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I was a fresh-faced high school senior, living out the prime of my teenage youth in an increasingly progressive world where fundamentalist doomsday prophecies were lobbed around in jest.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Two days later, they lobbed a missive at Warner: “WBD appears to have abandoned the semblance and reality of a fair transaction process,” Paramount’s lawyers wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Hall then lobbed the game-winning touchdown pass to Mason Taylor at the back of the end zone in the final minutes to set up victory.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

James lobbed a cross glance at the boys, but when he turned back at me, his eyes were tender.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu