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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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 The unknowable force that does not lend itself to hope, prayer, diligent actions, good intentions or rigorous effort. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Worrying about their spot in history doesn't lend itself to that mentality. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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