lob

Example Sentences

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He caught a lob from Doncic that forced the Knicks to take an early timeout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 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

One way to say he formerly did is he used to: Andre used to have a great lob.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner