provide for

verb

provided for; providing for; provides for

1

: to cause (something) to be available or to happen in the future

The contract provides for 10 paid holidays.

The law provides for the appointment of a new official.

2

: to supply what is needed for (something or someone)

It's hard to make enough money to provide for such a large family.

They agreed to provide for the child's education.

Examples of provide for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ripples would be felt across the five boroughs, exacerbating our ongoing crisis of child poverty if TPS holders were to lose work authorization and no longer be able to provide for their children. —Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026

They were married 38 years and were never wealthy, but provided for the family. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026

No specific date has been provided for the reality series. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

The agreement provides for boosting the number of officers deployed on the ground from 907 now to 1,392 for the 2026—2029 period, along with the creation of an additional police unit dedicated to combating irregular migration, funded by France, the French Interior Ministry said. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

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