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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Over time, the fund would grow and be able to provide for recipients without extensive tax increases.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
More substantially, the code's safety guidance provides for additional monitoring for other harms.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Shuttle service will also be provided for hotels that are three blocks or more from the Charlotte Convention Center, according to the NCAAP website.
—Evan Moore
july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
Hours are provided for the companies that provided them.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 July 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
More substantially, the code's safety guidance provides for additional monitoring for other harms.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Shuttle service will also be provided for hotels that are three blocks or more from the Charlotte Convention Center, according to the NCAAP website.
—Evan Moore
july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
Hours are provided for the companies that provided them.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for provide for
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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