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 Chiefs had a 28-24 lead with 1 minute left in the game when cornerback Chavarius Ward intercepted a pass that bounced off tight end Rob Gronkowski’s hands, but defensive end Dee Ford was offsides, giving New England a second chance.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
After Wisconsin responded by scoring three of the next five points for a 29-25 cushion with 2:26 left, Miguel drained a 3-pointer and Rice nailed another long-distance bomb to give the Terps a 31-29 lead with 1:41 remaining — their first since the score was 5-2 at the 17:21 mark.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
The Bulls used a 12-0 run to take a 90-88 lead with 2 minutes left in the third quarter.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Penn State responded with two second-half touchdowns from running back Nick Singleton and took a 24-17 lead with 7:55 left.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
After Wisconsin responded by scoring three of the next five points for a 29-25 cushion with 2:26 left, Miguel drained a 3-pointer and Rice nailed another long-distance bomb to give the Terps a 31-29 lead with 1:41 remaining — their first since the score was 5-2 at the 17:21 mark.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
The Bulls used a 12-0 run to take a 90-88 lead with 2 minutes left in the third quarter.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Penn State responded with two second-half touchdowns from running back Nick Singleton and took a 24-17 lead with 7:55 left.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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