provide for
phrasal 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.
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The city’s 2024 comprehensive plan provides for mixed residential and commercial development there.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The winger laid on seven goals for the striker in 2024-25, the most provided for an individual team-mate in the Premier League.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Your support will help cover mounting hospital bills, funeral expenses, and provide for his children’s future college education.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
In May, President Donald Trump’s executive order pulling federal dollars from public networks such as PBS and PBS Kids led to the abrupt termination of Ready to Learn, a grant designed in part to financially provide for the development of children’s shows.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The winger laid on seven goals for the striker in 2024-25, the most provided for an individual team-mate in the Premier League.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Your support will help cover mounting hospital bills, funeral expenses, and provide for his children’s future college education.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
In May, President Donald Trump’s executive order pulling federal dollars from public networks such as PBS and PBS Kids led to the abrupt termination of Ready to Learn, a grant designed in part to financially provide for the development of children’s shows.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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