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

In December, Ellison lobbed in his sixth bid, saying Paramount had offered a package that covered all the issues Warner had raised, including the need for “strong cash value” and “speed to close.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 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

Stella plucked one of the dark-purple berries from the basket and lobbed it into her mouth.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper