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

So Rantanen’s somewhat blasé attitude following Saturday’s wrenching Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Wild — losing the lead with barely five minutes to go on Marcus Foligno’s equalizer, then losing the game in overtime on Matt Boldy’s deflection — was at least well earned. —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Xavier Edwards gave the Marlins a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the third inning that scored Agustin Ramirez, but the Giants dominated the action after that. —Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026

New York City will continue to lead with compassion, resilience, and unwavering support for our immigrant communities. —Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026

Paolo finished with 25 points, including a fortuitous 3-pointer that bounded off the back of the rim and fell through to give the Magic an insurmountable lead with 38 seconds left. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026