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lead with someone or something

to start out with someone or something. The coach led with Walter as pitcher and Sam on first base. We will lead with our best players.

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lead with something

to tend to strike first with a particular fist—the right, the left, the best, etc. (Boxing.) Watch that guy, Champ, he always leads with his right. Get in there and lead with your left.

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