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lend itself to
Idioms and Phrases
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
Maybe a quote like that might lend itself to industry power players positing that Kilmer was difficult.
The reasons for such secrecy remains unclear, though the approach does lend itself to preventing news leaking before the official announcement.
“The living world is a complex interactive system and doesn’t lend itself to simple solutions,†he said.
A firm, stable touch on your chest or shoulder can lend itself to physiological calm.
In any case German politics does not lend itself to a presidential-style set of day-one decrees, given the necessity of forming coalitions with other parties.
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