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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Sarr has partly filled the void, with Munoz and Mitchell most consistently providing for Mateta.
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The problem is that the Browns don't exactly have a whole lot of weapons to provide for Sanders, particularly at wide receiver.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
The document reinforces that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is not a tariff statute—nor did Congress intend of provide for it to be leveraged as such.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The problem is that the Browns don't exactly have a whole lot of weapons to provide for Sanders, particularly at wide receiver.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
The document reinforces that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is not a tariff statute—nor did Congress intend of provide for it to be leveraged as such.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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