lead with

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

Talarico is favored by voters in the state’s most populous areas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, where 58% of those surveyed prefer the Democrat, whereas Paxton leads with 60% of support in the state’s rural corners, per the poll. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Leor Melamedov is a co-lead with the group, Schools Beyond Screens. — Max Darrow, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The Red Raiders labored through a 35-24 win at Oregon State where the Beavers led with under seven minutes left in the game. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Justin Gage had 11 catches for Missouri for 148 yards, including a 14-yard TD catch that gave the Tigers a 21-14 lead with three minutes left in the first half. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026