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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But despite the lengthy speeches and political platforms, the rhetoric of the campaign trail doesn't lend itself to nuanced explanations on their different approaches to these matters.
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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Lend itself to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20itself%20to. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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