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.

Examples of lead with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taps Into Emotional Buying Behaviors Humans will always lead with emotion and justify with logic—livestream commerce is built on that truth. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Susan taught generations of Black women how to lead with love, to write with purpose and live in truth. —Essence, 25 June 2025

Mars President Anton Vincent spoke of the importance of leading with compassion, especially in moments of change and uncertainty. —Massimo Marioni, Fortune, 25 June 2025

Then right wing Linus Karlsson gave Abbotsford the lead with 2:41 left in the second, his 14th goal of the playoffs extending his hot streak to nine points in five games. —Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025