high arc

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Describes the trajectory of an object moving upwards in a curve.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.