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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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But happily resolved form does not lend itself to change.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 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

She explained that she was ready to switch up her sound and figure out how música Mexicana can lend itself to meditation.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2025

Wembley just doesn't lend itself to good atmosphere at England games, been the same for a long time.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2025

I How now, in detail, does the Feminist creed lend itself to the biological developments and indications of Nature described in the last chapter?

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Arabella Kenealy

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