How to Use lead with in a Sentence

lead with

verb
  • Detroit took the lead with two runs in the third.
    — CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Detroit took the lead with three runs in the third.
    — CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Ronayne gave her a three-run lead with her bomb in the same frame.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
  • The Royals seized the lead with four runs in the fourth.
    — ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • Machado is tied for the team lead with 10 home runs.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • She’s always led with being a great mom.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • But having a four-run lead with three outs to go made last night a win-win.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Let your heart lead with structure that protects your pace.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • Muncy and Pages are tied for the team lead with 14 home runs.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 20 June 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 June 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team?
    — Theo Wolf, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • She’s tied for the team lead with 29 RBIs.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Drake still leads with 10, but Swift now sits just behind him.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • This is your moment to lead with honesty, not approval.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Name the goal, ask what success looks like, and lead with calm clarity.
    — Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
  • Vinícius added to Madrid's lead with a long-range strike in the 50th.
    — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Trout gave the Angels a six-run lead with a two-run double in the ninth.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
  • In theory, leading with joy is great.
    — Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • His five home runs are tied for the team lead with Sabin Ceballos.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • The Chargers went on a run to take a 12-6 lead with him in the game.
    — Dan Rios, Daily News, 10 May 2026
  • What’s one thing everyone can do to practice leading with joy?
    — Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • Brasher led with 14 kills, and Cruz had a match-high 14 digs.
    — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • Smalley lost the lead with a messy double bogey on the sixth hole, and his best golf was too late.
    — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026

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