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

Recent Examples on the Web

By helping the agency that helps the community, the center can better provide for its clients. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025

Company examples are provided for illustrative purposes only. —Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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And of everything Jack provided for me in my life, that’s the silly thing that stuck with me. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for provide for

• conquistador
• forevermore
• hereinbefore
• kinetochore
• kwashiorkor
• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor