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 Rockets were up by five before the Clippers scored the next 12 points, with nine from Leonard, to take an 87-80 lead with about eight minutes to go.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Marquel Sutton paced the Tigers (14-10, 2-9) with 18 points, Nwoko led with 8 rebounds, while freshman Jalen Reece tallied a team-high 7 assists.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
For students who already possess strong communication skills, his programs help students further develop those abilities and lead with purpose.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
But Cassandra Morales Thurswell, founder and CEO of hair care and beauty brand Kitsch, is leading with results instead of sustainability.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Marquel Sutton paced the Tigers (14-10, 2-9) with 18 points, Nwoko led with 8 rebounds, while freshman Jalen Reece tallied a team-high 7 assists.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
For students who already possess strong communication skills, his programs help students further develop those abilities and lead with purpose.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
But Cassandra Morales Thurswell, founder and CEO of hair care and beauty brand Kitsch, is leading with results instead of sustainability.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lead with
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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