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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In the seventh inning, Newport Harbor extended its lead with a two-run home run by catcher Brooks Francis.
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The Warriors even took a 58-57 lead with six minutes left in the third, but a Derik Queen layup gave the Pelicans back the advantage with three minutes remaining.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
More specifically, scorers were asked to look for ways in which nominees reject traditional male archetypes of business leadership and lead with their own authentic, unique strengths.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s when the Lions turned a 50-50 tie into a 61-50 lead with just over two minutes left in the contest.
—James Peters, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The Warriors even took a 58-57 lead with six minutes left in the third, but a Derik Queen layup gave the Pelicans back the advantage with three minutes remaining.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
More specifically, scorers were asked to look for ways in which nominees reject traditional male archetypes of business leadership and lead with their own authentic, unique strengths.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s when the Lions turned a 50-50 tie into a 61-50 lead with just over two minutes left in the contest.
—James Peters, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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