lend itself to

Idioms  

1. Adapt to, be suitable for. For example, The Bible lends itself to numerous interpretations, or This plot of land lends itself to a variety of uses. [Mid-1800s]

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lend itself to

But happily resolved form does not lend itself to change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

Tuason wisely skips all the gripes people have with podcasts and their hosts, and instead focuses on how the format can lend itself to horror.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026

Parekh called out a “strong” iPhone product cycle “that does lend itself to a bit more favorable opportunity on the mix and leverage side.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026

He proposes that the Mariah Carey bars should stay open all year, as Carey’s discography can lend itself to more than just the holiday season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

Was, then, the State really so corrupt as to lend itself to projects as base as those openly maintained by the anti-renters?

From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore