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.
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With him on the bench, Wembanyama surged and helped lead his team back to a double-digit lead with more than nine minutes to play in the quarter.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Antonelli still leads with 156 points after seven races, but Hamilton has closed the gap and has 115.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Breaking from the rail in this one-turn mile, Nysos immediately assumed the lead with powerful strides right out of the gate.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The point guard drew a foul on Wilson and finished the three-point play to give the Lynx a 94-93 lead with 48 seconds left.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Antonelli still leads with 156 points after seven races, but Hamilton has closed the gap and has 115.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Breaking from the rail in this one-turn mile, Nysos immediately assumed the lead with powerful strides right out of the gate.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The point guard drew a foul on Wilson and finished the three-point play to give the Lynx a 94-93 lead with 48 seconds left.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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