lend itself to
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: 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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But for most of his career, Walz worked as a public school teacher and football coach, the type of middle-income job that doesn't lend itself to building a large nest egg.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The current approach doesn't lend itself to preventing breaches and reducing risk.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Several candidates noted that county business typically doesn't lend itself to party-line battles.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
In theory, the advantage for Trump on the economy could lend itself to a fruitful portion of the debate for him, some experts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The current approach doesn't lend itself to preventing breaches and reducing risk.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Several candidates noted that county business typically doesn't lend itself to party-line battles.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
In theory, the advantage for Trump on the economy could lend itself to a fruitful portion of the debate for him, some experts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Lend itself to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20itself%20to. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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