For better or worse, a welfare check often lent such mothers just enough stability to keep their families together.

He lent dignity and stability to an office while other state institutions were in chaos.

For big companies, in particular, these new financial instruments can be efficient tools that lend greater stability to business operations.

That focus lends stability to the company, he added.

A large black middle class helped lend stability to the city when others, potential rivals for Southern leadership, fell apart.

This would lend stability and predictability to the process.

Inevitably, the sheer presence of an imposing modern military force will lend political stability to the situation.

The rocks are huddled together like family members, or aides, standing guard, lending stability.

The muscles of the legs are tensed to lend stability to the movement.

It will lend stability to the West Bank economy.