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

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

He grabbed the boot off the ground and stood, bringing it up over his head, ready to lob it at his brothers again.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack