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.
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By the third quarter of 2025, Wiz led with 19% revenue share and Microsoft sat right behind at 18%, with CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks rounding out the front of the pack.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The support for Hudson lies among more centrist Republicans and younger voters, with the former Navy SEAL leading with his Christian faith publicly in his campaign.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
The Jackets then broke open the lead with a two RBI single to right field from Clary.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
The San Antonio Spurs couldn't hang with the Knicks in Game 1, as New York took a 1-0 series lead with a clutch 105-95 victory.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The support for Hudson lies among more centrist Republicans and younger voters, with the former Navy SEAL leading with his Christian faith publicly in his campaign.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
The Jackets then broke open the lead with a two RBI single to right field from Clary.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
The San Antonio Spurs couldn't hang with the Knicks in Game 1, as New York took a 1-0 series lead with a clutch 105-95 victory.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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