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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The Blazers would score the next four points, taking a 120-116 lead with 13 seconds left before giving up a 3-pointer to Coby White and then another to Nikola Vucevic at the buzzer for the loss.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
The second half saw the Dragons extend their lead with TD rushes from running back Davis Penn (6), WR Luc Jacquemard (42), Gavin Gooden (59), and Gunter (43) – the latter was set up by a Brady Bourgeois interception.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
The palate leads with big notes of ripe, jammy fruit, like red and black berries, baked apple, peach, and cherry.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Shavon leads with a high-expectation, high-support approach and partners with local organizations to connect participants with educational, legal, and mental-health resources.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
The second half saw the Dragons extend their lead with TD rushes from running back Davis Penn (6), WR Luc Jacquemard (42), Gavin Gooden (59), and Gunter (43) – the latter was set up by a Brady Bourgeois interception.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
The palate leads with big notes of ripe, jammy fruit, like red and black berries, baked apple, peach, and cherry.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Shavon leads with a high-expectation, high-support approach and partners with local organizations to connect participants with educational, legal, and mental-health resources.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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