lend itself to
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: 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 cave's rocky shielding might not only lend itself to preserving biosignatures, but could also offer protection to future Mars astronauts, shielding them and their outposts from the hazards of radiation and dust storms on the surface.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025
But of all shows, does The Chair Company actually lend itself to an ongoing serialized narrative?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
The music really does lend itself to his pace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
The unique nature of the high-profile case, which garnered worldwide attention, also could lend itself to moneymaking opportunities for those associated with it, Hippler said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025
But of all shows, does The Chair Company actually lend itself to an ongoing serialized narrative?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
The music really does lend itself to his pace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
The unique nature of the high-profile case, which garnered worldwide attention, also could lend itself to moneymaking opportunities for those associated with it, Hippler said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Lend itself to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20itself%20to. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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