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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Keep it under 60 seconds and lead with your strongest point.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The 2025 Golden Globe Nominees Emilia Pérez leads with ten, and The Substance surprises with five.
post-cancel culture 9:06 a.m.
Art Basel Miami Beach Forgives Kehinde Wiley Nobody is being canceled in the newly post-political art world anymore.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Maryland owned a 62-57 lead with 8:25 to go in the second half, but the Boilermakers responded with a 10-0 run and then added a 10-5 spurt for a 10-point advantage — the only double-digit lead of the game — to pull away and keep the Terps at bay.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Georgia reclaimed the lead with a Peyton Woodring field goal, but a costly Stockton interception gave Texas the ball back with 2:25 remaining in the game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The 2025 Golden Globe Nominees Emilia Pérez leads with ten, and The Substance surprises with five.
post-cancel culture 9:06 a.m.
Art Basel Miami Beach Forgives Kehinde Wiley Nobody is being canceled in the newly post-political art world anymore.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Maryland owned a 62-57 lead with 8:25 to go in the second half, but the Boilermakers responded with a 10-0 run and then added a 10-5 spurt for a 10-point advantage — the only double-digit lead of the game — to pull away and keep the Terps at bay.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Georgia reclaimed the lead with a Peyton Woodring field goal, but a costly Stockton interception gave Texas the ball back with 2:25 remaining in the game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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