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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Questions CISOs Should Be Asking As cyber threats grow more dynamic and the internal environment shifts daily, CISOs are under pressure to lead with precision.
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Padraic O'Reilly, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Ella Langley leads with eight nominations, followed by Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson with seven each.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Among just the broadcast networks, CBS leads with and average of 9.1 million viewers in broadcast+streaming, followed by NBC (7.2 million), ABC (6.9 million) and Fox (4.3 million).
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 May 2025
Alejandro Fernández continues to lead with 12 champs, followed by Christian Nodal with 10.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Padraic O'Reilly, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Ella Langley leads with eight nominations, followed by Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson with seven each.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Among just the broadcast networks, CBS leads with and average of 9.1 million viewers in broadcast+streaming, followed by NBC (7.2 million), ABC (6.9 million) and Fox (4.3 million).
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 May 2025
Alejandro Fernández continues to lead with 12 champs, followed by Christian Nodal with 10.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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