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

Megan Moroney led with nine, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight. —Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026

There was a seven-way tie for the lead with an hour to go in the third round, and players with highest pedigree all within range. —Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026

Elder had a 2-1 lead with two outs in the eighth inning when Willson Contreras golfed a 1-2 slider 426 feet into the seats in left field, giving the Red Sox a 3-2 lead. —Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 17 May 2026

Smalley lost the lead with a messy double bogey on the sixth hole, and his best golf was too late. —Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026