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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So post with intention, lead with value and always remember that the internet never forgets.
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Peter Boyd, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Robert Suarez is now tied with the Royals’ Carlos Estévez for the MLB lead with 33 saves.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Ángel Correa, newly signed from Atlético, enters as a joint top scorer in the tournament with four goals, sharing the lead with Toluca’s Paulinho.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Jose Iglesias gave the Padres a 2-1 lead with an RBI single, and Teng’s evening was done.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Peter Boyd, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Robert Suarez is now tied with the Royals’ Carlos Estévez for the MLB lead with 33 saves.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Ángel Correa, newly signed from Atlético, enters as a joint top scorer in the tournament with four goals, sharing the lead with Toluca’s Paulinho.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Jose Iglesias gave the Padres a 2-1 lead with an RBI single, and Teng’s evening was done.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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