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]

---

Example Sentences

But happily resolved form does not lend itself to change.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

It’s just not that deep of a song and it doesn’t lend itself to creative reimagining the same way other numbers on this compilation do.

From Salon

A merger of widget makers doesn’t lend itself to TV coverage festooned with clips of A-list stars and memorable film and TV scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal

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