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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The British singer-songwriter leads with her first entry on the survey, marking the latest rookie reign.
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Gary Trust, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Denver leads with its defense, though.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Defensively, cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has just five pass breakups but he’s made every start, played over 98 percent of the snaps and has two interceptions to share the team lead with Ji’Ayir Brown.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Fowler’s block, her seventh of the final, came on the heels of a go-ahead, 3-point play by guard Amalia Holguin, which gave Sage Hill a 57-55 lead with nine seconds left.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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Gary Trust, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Denver leads with its defense, though.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Defensively, cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has just five pass breakups but he’s made every start, played over 98 percent of the snaps and has two interceptions to share the team lead with Ji’Ayir Brown.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Fowler’s block, her seventh of the final, came on the heels of a go-ahead, 3-point play by guard Amalia Holguin, which gave Sage Hill a 57-55 lead with nine seconds left.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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