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 Panthers then went on a spree, taking a 23-0 lead with 15- and 11-yard scores from running back G’Yrell Smith and a 33-yard touchdown reception by Lorenso Cruz.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
On the flip side, the Bears have a chance to extend their lead with a victory.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Florida led by five points at halftime and doubled its lead with 15 minutes to play, but the Horned Frogs wouldn’t go away.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
Neptune’s been here since 2011, softening your ambitions, mystifying your path, and teaching you to lead with intuition, not ego.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
On the flip side, the Bears have a chance to extend their lead with a victory.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Florida led by five points at halftime and doubled its lead with 15 minutes to play, but the Horned Frogs wouldn’t go away.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
Neptune’s been here since 2011, softening your ambitions, mystifying your path, and teaching you to lead with intuition, not ego.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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