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 Fever went on a furious 19-2 run behind three straight 3-pointers from former Connecticut forward DeWanna Bonner and took a two-point lead with less than three minutes remaining on the clock.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Ajax collapsed in the run-in, blowing a nine-point lead with six games remaining.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Those who demonstrate agency take responsibility, lead with clarity and conviction and speak up even when things become uncomfortable.
—Peter Accettura, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Candidates are hoping to leverage their fundraising to topple Cuomo's polling lead with less than four weeks until the primary.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Ajax collapsed in the run-in, blowing a nine-point lead with six games remaining.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Those who demonstrate agency take responsibility, lead with clarity and conviction and speak up even when things become uncomfortable.
—Peter Accettura, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Candidates are hoping to leverage their fundraising to topple Cuomo's polling lead with less than four weeks until the primary.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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