high arc
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Describes the trajectory of an object moving upwards in a curve.
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- They fired shells in a high arc over our heads.
- The basketball player shot the ball in a high arc to get it over the defender.
- A rainbow forms a beautiful high arc across the sky after the rain.
- The archer's arrow flew in a high arc towards the distant target.
- The fountain sent water shooting up in a graceful, high arc.
- To achieve maximum range, the projectile was launched in a high arc.
- She returned the serve with a difficult lob that followed a high arc.
- He tossed the keys in a high arc to his friend on the second-floor balcony.
- The sun traces a high arc across the sky during the summer.
- The volleyball setter sent the ball in a perfect high arc for the spiker.