lend itself to

phrase

: 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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A slow start — many LeBron James’ teams in their first season have started slow — is possible, and may lend itself to scrutiny. Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Still, the Sky have not earned a reputation for sustaining a system from year to year — and the status of the remaining roster does not lend itself to a building process for the Sky. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Plissé Dress Performance wear doesn’t always lend itself to dinner reservations, but this Athleta dress is an exception. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 And with never-ending layoffs, dystopian mergers, and Hollywood as a production desert, ’26 didn’t lend itself to snappy one-liners. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lend itself to

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“Lend itself to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20itself%20to. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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