lob
verb (used with object)
to hit (a ball) in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court.
is lobbing
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present progressiveof lob (3rd person singular).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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To their credit, candidates are starting to understand when somebody is lobbing missiles at you, you can't just stand there and pretend it's not hitting.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2021
Occasionally she is lobbing down some very tame efforts that are inviting trouble.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2020
