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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Coaches shape confidence, character and self-belief long before athletes reach the spotlight, so the creative didn’t authentically lend itself to featuring our players.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
The shootout is a coin flip that does not necessarily lend itself to ace scorers.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Or does this lend itself to more surprising winners at future ceremonies?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
But which judges gave which scores would now be anonymous, which some said would lend itself to further corruption.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
The shootout is a coin flip that does not necessarily lend itself to ace scorers.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Or does this lend itself to more surprising winners at future ceremonies?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
But which judges gave which scores would now be anonymous, which some said would lend itself to further corruption.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Lend itself to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20itself%20to. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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