lob
Example Sentences
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She has been in electric form for Chelsea in recent weeks, including scoring an audacious lob in their Women's Champions League quarter-final defeat by Arsenal.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
James had a thunderous one-handed dunk off a lob from Austin Reaves in transition with 7:42 remaining in the third quarter that put the Lakers up by 17 points.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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
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