provide for

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

Showers or even a period of steadier rain will develop Wednesday morning providing for a wet morning commute in spots. —Steven Sosna, CBS News, 4 May 2026

Federal law prohibits charging veterans for assistance filing initial disability claims — a service provided for free by the VA and accredited nonprofits. —Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 May 2026

Everything is sold by the pound, and paper bags and latex gloves are provided for customers to safely choose and bag their choices. —Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026

Government ration books that once provided for a healthy diet and kept families fully fed for a month are now shrinking. —Danica Coto, Fortune, 3 May 2026

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