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 hotel has also quickly risen to become one of the most coveted wedding destinations on the East Coast; its trademark cheery yellow facade and beachfront real estate lend itself to particularly stunning photos.
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
That would lend itself to the new defensive coordinator arriving with head-coaching experience.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But experts say the approach used with drunk-driving does not easily lend itself to marijuana.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
That would lend itself to the new defensive coordinator arriving with head-coaching experience.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But experts say the approach used with drunk-driving does not easily lend itself to marijuana.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 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 Feb. 2025.
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