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

But Tanner Griffith led with a base hit off UCLA reliever Cal Randall and — after being moved to second following a sacrifice bunt from Diego Castellanos — catcher Ian Armstrong brought Griffith home with an RBI single to right field off Hawk. —Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Gabriel Milano then gave Miami a 4-2 lead with a two-run single that scored fellow freshmen Alonzo Alvarez (single) and Dylan Dubovik (reached on Troy throwing error). —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026

The former California Attorney General and HHS secretary leads with 28% support in the latest poll ahead of the June 2 primary, with Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton trailing behind. —Josh Meyer, USA Today, 31 May 2026

Seeley drove in Allen for a 9-0 lead with a single, and Arzuaga ended the eruption with a two-run double. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026