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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Stand-up does naturally lend itself to that, but the platforms have really literalized that.
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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
Enforcing existing parking rules and snow emergency rules would also lend itself to better snow removal, and city officials said addressing compliance issues will be part of their strategy.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2025
Its sprawling, secretive bureaucracy does not lend itself to White House micromanaging, particularly given that Trump is not known for focus and persistence.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
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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
Enforcing existing parking rules and snow emergency rules would also lend itself to better snow removal, and city officials said addressing compliance issues will be part of their strategy.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2025
Its sprawling, secretive bureaucracy does not lend itself to White House micromanaging, particularly given that Trump is not known for focus and persistence.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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