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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Redshirt sophomore point guard Dylan Williamson’s jumper gave Towson a 36-25 lead with 1:46 left in the first half — the team’s largest advantage of the opening frame.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Towns did show signs of aggression in an attempt to chop into a seven-point Clipper lead with under five minutes left in the fourth.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Excited to see where that leads with her and Naomi.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The three-point play gave Portola a 54-45 lead with 1:08 left, and highlighted the Bulldogs’ perseverance.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Towns did show signs of aggression in an attempt to chop into a seven-point Clipper lead with under five minutes left in the fourth.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Excited to see where that leads with her and Naomi.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The three-point play gave Portola a 54-45 lead with 1:08 left, and highlighted the Bulldogs’ perseverance.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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