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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When a brand listens deeply, acts consistently and leads with empathy, its message becomes more than marketing.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Yet leading with intangible skills gives them a fighting chance.
—George Atallah, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
However, when Harris was not included, Porter led with 12 percent, while Villaraigosa followed with 5 percent.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
In the 25-54 demo, The Five led with 378,000, followed by Gutfeld!
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Yet leading with intangible skills gives them a fighting chance.
—George Atallah, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
However, when Harris was not included, Porter led with 12 percent, while Villaraigosa followed with 5 percent.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
In the 25-54 demo, The Five led with 378,000, followed by Gutfeld!
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 July 2025
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 4 Aug. 2025.
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