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 Wolves were clinging to a 129-128 lead with 15 seconds to play in overtime when Gilgeous-Alexander got the ball and set his sights on the rim.
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Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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, 24 Feb. 2025
The rebuilding Raptors again responded, going on a 19-9 run to take a two-point lead with 1:56 left in the fourth quarter
Herro answered by hitting a clutch three-pointer to put the Heat back ahead by one point with 1:43 remaining in regulation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
The near-disaster might have revived memories of a 73-70 loss at Ohio State on Feb. 6 in which Maryland wasted an 11-point lead with 7:13 to go.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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, 24 Feb. 2025
The rebuilding Raptors again responded, going on a 19-9 run to take a two-point lead with 1:56 left in the fourth quarter
Herro answered by hitting a clutch three-pointer to put the Heat back ahead by one point with 1:43 remaining in regulation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
The near-disaster might have revived memories of a 73-70 loss at Ohio State on Feb. 6 in which Maryland wasted an 11-point lead with 7:13 to go.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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