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

Swift most recently led with The Life of a Showgirl less than a year ago, in fall 2025. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The failure to complete the job against Argentina, a game where England led with five minutes remaining only to lose, has seen Tuchel’s tactics criticised and his future with the team the subject of speculation. — Ben Burrows, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Japan gained a one-point lead with fullback Takuro Matsunaga kicking a penalty goal and then sparking a long-range counter-attacking try from his own quarterline that was finished in the left corner by winger Kippei Ishida in 15th. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

But that’s Nolan, who’s always going to lead with his head and who even here circles around the sacking of Troy like the eventual sight of it will unlock all the anguish its protagonist feels but can’t express. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026