lob
verb (used with object)
to hit (a ball) in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court.
are lobbing
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present progressiveof lob.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Which is why the accusations of queerbaiting some Billie Eilish fans are lobbing at the 19-year-old singer are genuinely harmful.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2021
The criticism is misplaced and calls into question the intentions of those who are lobbing it.
From US News ● Oct. 16, 2015
Both sides are lobbing bitter allegations, offering a view into the fraught relationship at the heart of the franchising model. Store owners are ostensibly entrepreneurs who invest their own cash and sweat in businesses they own.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 25, 2014
Three writers are lobbing routine questions at UW coach Lynn Nance, a former FBI agent.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2011
A couple of people have crumpled their programs into balls, and are lobbing them toward the ceiling.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
