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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Of those, Justice also led with its first Alternative Airplay entry, like Balu Brigada.
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
New York leads with nearly 2,000 postings, followed by Seattle with 1,500 and San Jose, Calif. with 1,200.
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—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
The Vegas summit in February set the strategy — to lead with economic impact.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
His final triple gave Boston an 89-82 lead with about five minutes left.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
New York leads with nearly 2,000 postings, followed by Seattle with 1,500 and San Jose, Calif. with 1,200.
Rank
Metro
AI job postings
1.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
The Vegas summit in February set the strategy — to lead with economic impact.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
His final triple gave Boston an 89-82 lead with about five minutes left.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Lead with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20with. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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