lend itself to
idiom
: to be good or suitable for (a purpose)
Her voice lends itself well to (singing) opera.
The topics lend themselves to classroom discussion.
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As Park remembers it, a lightning strike of an idea came to him about five years ago that would lend itself to bringing back Feathers.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
While the complexity of Myanmar's situation has only grown in recent years and does not lend itself to quick or easy solutions, the stakes for Asia are great.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
That scrutiny will lend itself to future policies that will seek to enhance transparency, accountability, accuracy to minimize negative societal impacts.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
What from the vast universe of Barbie paraphernalia would lend itself to a vessel for popcorn?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
While the complexity of Myanmar's situation has only grown in recent years and does not lend itself to quick or easy solutions, the stakes for Asia are great.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
That scrutiny will lend itself to future policies that will seek to enhance transparency, accountability, accuracy to minimize negative societal impacts.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
What from the vast universe of Barbie paraphernalia would lend itself to a vessel for popcorn?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Lend itself to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20itself%20to. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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