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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Nothing seemed different in the second half as Boswell continued to keep Saginaw bottled up, but the Pioneers failed to add to their lead with two possessions that led to punts before the turning point of the game on Boswell’s third time on offense.
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Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
CEOs must lead with both data and empathy.
—Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
America once led with these ideals, and in turn was recognized as the leader of the free world.
—Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
In a head-to-head with Cuomo, Mamdani still leads with 42 percent compared to 31 percent.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
CEOs must lead with both data and empathy.
—Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
America once led with these ideals, and in turn was recognized as the leader of the free world.
—Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
In a head-to-head with Cuomo, Mamdani still leads with 42 percent compared to 31 percent.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lead with
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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