lob
verb (used with object)
to hit (a ball) in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court.
had lobbed
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past perfectof lob.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The filing makes good on a threat Musk had lobbed against the two tech giants earlier this month, when he alleged that Apple favoured OpenAI in its app store rankings.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
Her father, Frank, had lobbed her the pitch, and Frank turned and watched the ball as it carried over the back fence.
From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022
The alerts signaled what appeared to be a terrifying reality: The United States had lobbed five intercontinental missiles straight at the USSR.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2022
Ms. Klobuchar said tech companies had lobbed misleading attacks.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
"Whee-ee!" shrilled Mrs. King, going madly after a return that her opponent had lobbed over the net.
From The Prince of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon
