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

Duties include making sure rules and regulations are followed; managing federal grant requirements; setting goals for the team and leading with ethical standards. —Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025

Carroll, however, was able to add to its comfortable lead with a 32 yard TD run from quarterback Angelo Renda. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025

The veteran linebacker leads NC State with 92 tackles and is tied for the team lead with seven tackles for loss and two-and-a-half sacks. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025

Selvei Rajkumar’s hope is that her design thinking model inspires systemic change, preparing children to live and lead with purpose, not just for jobs, but for life. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025