lead with

phrasal verb

led with; leading with; leads with

: to begin with (something specified)

The newspaper story led with a long report on the funeral.

: 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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Ball scored five straight points to give UConn a 70-65 lead with 3:28 to go, But Reed fouled out around the two-minute mark and the Huskies had to go small. —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024 Jackson then hit tight end Mark Andrews for a 6-yard touchdown and the Ravens held a 23-16 lead with 12:32 left in the game. —

Elliott Teaford, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 The leader who is actively listening to their workforce will be one who leads with humility and trust. —

Edward Deangelis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 His 17-yard touchdown run gave Washington a brief 9-3 lead with 9:53 remaining in the third quarter. —

Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lead with