lob
verb (used with object)
to hit (a ball) in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court.
lobs
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present tense formof lob (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He wasn’t really counting the number of shots he swatted — “one or two” — or lobs he dunked — “like four probably” — in his official Lakers practice debut Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Doncic hit daring fadeaway three-pointers, threw sky-high lobs to teammates and nailed a dramatic winning shot against the Nuggets at home to add cinematic highlights to his budding most valuable player case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
He then dominated the tie-break, capitalising on a run of backhand errors from Alcaraz and executing a couple of pinpoint lobs, to seal the first set.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
Jodie Burrage, who played doubles with Kartal, joked it was not a surprise to learn the statistic about Kartal's height "given how many lobs went over her head".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025
I stand, watching as he takes something out of his pocket, winds his arm back, and then lobs whatever it is into the air over the house between us.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
