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.

Examples of lead with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hotel and lodging, data centers and senior housing lead with double-digit returns. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

The two coaches decided in the third quarter, after Edgewater had taken a 21-0 halftime lead with weather conditions not getting any better, to play the game with a running clock the rest of the way. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

In that sense, designers must lead with items that have a clear use value and fit neatly into consumers’ lives. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Biotin is printed on more hair growth labels than almost any other ingredient, and Americans spend billions on supplements and shampoos that lead with it. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026