How to Use lend itself to in a Sentence
lend itself to
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And that original just didn’t lend itself to it at all.
—Cliff Joannou, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2023
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Did this one just lend itself to that kind of preparation?
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022
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This will help the batter bind to your pickle, which in turn will lend itself to that crispy texture.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 7 July 2024
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For me, my face doesn't really lend itself to doing a whole bunch of stuff.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2023
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What kind of a secondary tertiary trauma does that lend itself to?
—Malina Saval, Variety, 10 June 2023
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But the story behind the injury doesn’t lend itself to laughter.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
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The 244 city workers on the team use a system created in the spring that doesn’t lend itself to much specificity.
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 21 Nov. 2020
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The informal vibe didn’t lend itself to any grand takeaways.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 May 2021
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Part of that was the defensive scheme, which didn't lend itself to a lot of sacks because the Sun Devils seemed to have the athletes to do better.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2023
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Rogers throws from down under and there long has been a strain of thought that that motion might lend itself to fewer injuries.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Apr. 2021
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Burt is quick to note that the passage carries a careful tone that can lend itself to discourse in times of division.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
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That will lend itself to pedestrian traffic on the wide sidewalks.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2024
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What Could Be Better The mousse-like texture of this concealer may lend itself to creasing.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
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There's just something about the basic framework that seems to lend itself to television.
—Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
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Pouring a long showy stream of liquid doesn’t lend itself to precision.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2022
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That can lend itself to good team defense, something that was evident against the Packers.
—Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
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To know and be fearless can lend itself to leading through a narrow perspective.
—Brendan P. Keegan, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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Most of her opinions are written in plodding, workmanlike prose that does not lend itself to sound bites.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 3 Mar. 2022
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The life of Mike Tyson doesn’t lend itself to a traditional sort of sports biopic, so don’t expect a lot of uplift from this unauthorized look at the life of the former champ.
—Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022
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Fact-checking doesn’t lend itself to scientific ideas, since science isn’t a set of facts.
—Faye Flam, STAT, 23 Feb. 2022
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Pâtisserie does not, as a rule, lend itself to vigorous pursuits.
—Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2021
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Even something as simple as her favorite color can lend itself to a super cute theme.
—Cristina Corvino, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
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The bamboo viscose construction just seems to lend itself to a rumpled, untidy look.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 28 Mar. 2023
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The broad base also doesn’t lend itself to storing the thermos in cup holders or water bottle pockets.
—Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2021
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While the price of the all-equity deal was not disclosed, this transaction could lend itself to cash flow for investors and adds value to both companies down the road, Bloom said.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2022
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The story would obviously also lend itself to yet another gangster epic from a man who’s made his share of them.
—Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023
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The story would obviously also lend itself to yet another gangster epic from a man who’s made his share of them.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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Plus, al fresco dining doesn't always lend itself to slicing and serving up dripping pieces.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 4 July 2023
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With all of its opulence and Old Hollywood history, the Oscars tends to lend itself to the sort of polished tie-backs and glossy curls that exude luxury.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2023
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The rule of law does not lend itself to simplistic predictions based on which president appointed which judge.
—Robert K. Vischer, Star Tribune, 20 June 2021
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