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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Gunter, however, continued the excellent showing, giving Carroll a 37-21 lead with his fourth and final TD, a 3-yarder.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet secured the title in 2024, while The Beatles have the overall lead with seven total.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2025
Charlotte extended its lead to 13 in the third quarter before the Bulls battled back to take a 102-99 lead with 9 minutes on a breakaway and-one layup by Isaac Okoro.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Harvey Barnes gave Newcastle an early lead with a goal in the sixth minute at Marseille, but two early markers by the hosts in the second half swung the outcome.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet secured the title in 2024, while The Beatles have the overall lead with seven total.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2025
Charlotte extended its lead to 13 in the third quarter before the Bulls battled back to take a 102-99 lead with 9 minutes on a breakaway and-one layup by Isaac Okoro.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Harvey Barnes gave Newcastle an early lead with a goal in the sixth minute at Marseille, but two early markers by the hosts in the second half swung the outcome.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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