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.

Examples of lead with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Dodgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead with runs in the second and third inning, but Toronto tied it up in the fourth with a two-run homer by Dalton Varsho. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025

For leaders in any field, Mark Shapiro’s Blue Jays leadership philosophy offers a powerful reminder that sustainable success depends on learning faster, deciding smarter, and leading with transparency — even when the scoreboard updates every day. —Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 24 Oct. 2025

And having a shredder as likely to melt your face as Nita Strauss on board to trade off leads with Ryan Roxie, who could more than hold his own as the only lead guitarist on that stage, is all but guaranteed to move the needle. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025

And when families lead with compassion instead of condemnation, recovery happens faster and lasts longer. —Essence, 23 Oct. 2025