lead with
phrasal 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.
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His 6-yard strike to a wide-open Levi Wentz gave the Jayhawks a 34-30 lead with 1 minute, 45 seconds left in the game.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Down a hole, Fleetwood birdied 14 and then gave himself and Justin Rose a 1-up lead with another birdie on 16.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Cal recovered it at the 8-yard line and scored a touchdown three plays later for a 24-14 lead with less than seven minutes left.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Lauter is tied for the team lead with 10 receptions, and has 103 yards and one touchdown for a Broncos squad that is running the ball at a high level now and has featured a balanced passing attack.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Down a hole, Fleetwood birdied 14 and then gave himself and Justin Rose a 1-up lead with another birdie on 16.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Cal recovered it at the 8-yard line and scored a touchdown three plays later for a 24-14 lead with less than seven minutes left.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Lauter is tied for the team lead with 10 receptions, and has 103 yards and one touchdown for a Broncos squad that is running the ball at a high level now and has featured a balanced passing attack.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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