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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Rival Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International had lobbed an offer to buy all of PayPal valued at about $60.50 a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
England's super-subs made a big impact at Euro 2022 - Kelly scored the winner in the final against Germany, after Ella Toone had lobbed goalkeeper Merle Frohms in the same match.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 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
"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
