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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For better or worse, Maryanne has always led with her heart.
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Kristina Goetz, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Quinton Byfield had three points, and Kevin Fiala scored twice for the Kings, who built a 2-0 lead with goals on their first two shots of the game.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Aho leads the team with 71 points, while Jarvis leads with 31 goals.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
With six laps left, Da Costa led with Wehrlein second, but had it all over his teammate.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kristina Goetz, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Quinton Byfield had three points, and Kevin Fiala scored twice for the Kings, who built a 2-0 lead with goals on their first two shots of the game.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Aho leads the team with 71 points, while Jarvis leads with 31 goals.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
With six laps left, Da Costa led with Wehrlein second, but had it all over his teammate.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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