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.
Examples of provide for in a Sentence
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The park also encourages visitors to ensure that plenty of water, food, and paw protection is provided for their pets, as high temperatures and elevation can adversely affect animals, officials said.
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Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Transportation can be provided for Vista residents age 60 and older with 48-hour advance notice.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The contract provides for a commission of 5 percent, which includes the commission for the buyer’s agent.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
At age 10, Kevin's father was incarcerated and his parents divorced, thereby ending his tenure of exposure to abuse and starting a more promising life with his mother Kate who desperately tried to provide for him despite her own struggles with mental health.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
While Article 5 of the treaty provides for collective self-defense in the event of a military attack on any member state, Article 6 limits the geographic scope of that.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Protective solar eclipse glasses will be provided for all humans in attendance.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
The American Federation of Musicians has voted to ratify its new contract with the major studios, which provides for streaming residuals and protections from artificial intelligence.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Failures of environmental stewardship are common across a country with severe pollution and an acute need for economic growth to provide for 1.4 billion people, spanning political parties and India’s north-south divide.
—Damien Cave Atul Loke, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Transportation can be provided for Vista residents age 60 and older with 48-hour advance notice.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The contract provides for a commission of 5 percent, which includes the commission for the buyer’s agent.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
At age 10, Kevin's father was incarcerated and his parents divorced, thereby ending his tenure of exposure to abuse and starting a more promising life with his mother Kate who desperately tried to provide for him despite her own struggles with mental health.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
While Article 5 of the treaty provides for collective self-defense in the event of a military attack on any member state, Article 6 limits the geographic scope of that.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Protective solar eclipse glasses will be provided for all humans in attendance.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
The American Federation of Musicians has voted to ratify its new contract with the major studios, which provides for streaming residuals and protections from artificial intelligence.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Failures of environmental stewardship are common across a country with severe pollution and an acute need for economic growth to provide for 1.4 billion people, spanning political parties and India’s north-south divide.
—Damien Cave Atul Loke, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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