lead with

verb

led with; leading with; leads with

1

: to begin with (something specified)

The newspaper story led with a long report on the funeral.

2

: to begin a series of punches in boxing with (a punch thrown by a specified hand)

The champion led with a left to the body, followed up quickly with a right to the jaw.

Examples of lead with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Angel City regained the lead with Chilufya’s first goal that got a slight deflection before getting past goalkeeper Laurel Ivory in the 14th minute. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Partly from working alongside leaders who lead with curiosity, connection and humility. — Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

An eight-game lead with 25 games left is a virtual lock for Brewers manager Pat Murphy and his wrecking crew, as even optimistic Cubs fans understand. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The states lead with statistics instead of a story about real harm, probably because the harm story is weaker than the math. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026