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.
Examples of lend itself to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This energy can lend itself to immersing yourself in creative undertakings and healing self-work but isn’t exactly the best for anything that requires absolute clarity, facts, figures, or even speediness.
—
Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
This draft appears to be one that could lend itself to allowing the Dolphins to do just that.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for lend itself to
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
This draft appears to be one that could lend itself to allowing the Dolphins to do just that.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for lend itself to
Cite this Entry
“Lend itself to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20itself%20to. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
