lead with

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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Alcántara gave the Cubs a 4-3 lead with his first career home run in the second, a two-out shot to left-center after Dansby Swanson walked. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 Keep it human, encouraging peers to lead with grace and patience when sharing or challenging perspectives. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Kirk gave Toronto an early lead with his home run to open the second inning. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Jarren Duran, a Cypress native, added to Boston’s lead with a 420-foot solo homer to center field off reliever Kyle Hurt in the sixth. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lead with

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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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