Meaning & use

Lofted

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Hit, threw, or kicked something in a high arc.

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The striker lofted the ball over the goalkeeper's head.

He lofted a gentle pass to his teammate near the net.

A note on using this word

"Lofted" comes from "loft," originally meaning an upper room or attic, later extended to describe sending something high into the air.

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