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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The winter setting might lend itself to another classic villain: Mr Freeze.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
In addition to workplace shortages, falling behind in the technological development of the century doesn’t exactly lend itself to a powerful reputation among the global community, with snowballing effects.
—Leon Gordon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Stand-up does naturally lend itself to that, but the platforms have really literalized that.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ben Affleck sounds jarringly out of place voicing Joseph, the animation is cheaper (and looks like it), and the biblical story ultimately doesn’t lend itself to adaptation the way The Prince of Egypt did.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
In addition to workplace shortages, falling behind in the technological development of the century doesn’t exactly lend itself to a powerful reputation among the global community, with snowballing effects.
—Leon Gordon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Stand-up does naturally lend itself to that, but the platforms have really literalized that.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ben Affleck sounds jarringly out of place voicing Joseph, the animation is cheaper (and looks like it), and the biblical story ultimately doesn’t lend itself to adaptation the way The Prince of Egypt did.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Lend itself to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20itself%20to. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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