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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Soderstrom surpassed All-Star slugger Brent Rooker for the team lead with 71 RBI with the blast.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Rolling Stones lead with 38 top 10 albums, followed by Barbra Streisand with 34.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
The Rays powered their way to a 4-0 lead with three home runs off Angels starter Tyler Anderson in the first three innings, two by Caminero.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
The winners of the 5th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards have been unveiled and The Penguin led with four wins.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Rolling Stones lead with 38 top 10 albums, followed by Barbra Streisand with 34.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
The Rays powered their way to a 4-0 lead with three home runs off Angels starter Tyler Anderson in the first three innings, two by Caminero.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
The winners of the 5th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards have been unveiled and The Penguin led with four wins.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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