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.

Examples of lead with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kalinina had given Ukraine a 1-0 lead with a 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-1 win over Jana Otzipka. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Packaged dessert launches, including protein mousses, cheesecake cups and frozen bark, that lead with cottage cheese on the front of the label. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Green once led with too much of an edge and too much honesty. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Jake Walsh is tied with senior defensive lineman Ethan Pilip for the team lead with four tackles for loss. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026