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.
Examples of lead with in a Sentence
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The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner ranks second in the league with seven goals in six games and is tied for the MLS lead with six assists.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Prince Royce moves ahead with 17 No. 1s on Latin Airplay and breaks from a tie with Carlos Vives for the second-most champs among tropical artists in the survey’s almost 30-year history, where Romeo Santos continues at the lead with 21 No. 1 hits.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
Massey followed and promptly extended the lead with a two-run double.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
But now, Samsung has the lead with 20.8% of the global smartphone shipments for the first quarter, compared to Apple’s 17.3%.
—Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Hendrickson scored its lone goal of the contest to cut the lead with 15 minutes remaining in the first half.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
But Brokaw, who’d been an anchor at KNBC in Los Angeles when Simpson emerged as a star running back at USC in the late 1960s, understood its significance and led with the case every night.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin are battling for the race lead with 10 lef in Stage 2!
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
After running in the Top 10 since the final stage’s first restart, Elliott went three-wide and took the race lead with under 40 laps left.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Prince Royce moves ahead with 17 No. 1s on Latin Airplay and breaks from a tie with Carlos Vives for the second-most champs among tropical artists in the survey’s almost 30-year history, where Romeo Santos continues at the lead with 21 No. 1 hits.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
Massey followed and promptly extended the lead with a two-run double.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
But now, Samsung has the lead with 20.8% of the global smartphone shipments for the first quarter, compared to Apple’s 17.3%.
—Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Hendrickson scored its lone goal of the contest to cut the lead with 15 minutes remaining in the first half.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
But Brokaw, who’d been an anchor at KNBC in Los Angeles when Simpson emerged as a star running back at USC in the late 1960s, understood its significance and led with the case every night.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin are battling for the race lead with 10 lef in Stage 2!
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
After running in the Top 10 since the final stage’s first restart, Elliott went three-wide and took the race lead with under 40 laps left.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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