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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Not all human beings — the majority of human beings are struggling to provide for their families and themselves.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
So does the idea of providing for his mother, who lives with lupus.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The agency’s initial Lapse in Appropriations Contingency Plan provided for the first five business days of operations, when states that the department would remain open using Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act funds.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Their mission is to draw attention to the challenges women farmers face across the globe, while also highlighting the vitally important role these women play in providing for their families, their communities, and all of us.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
So does the idea of providing for his mother, who lives with lupus.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The agency’s initial Lapse in Appropriations Contingency Plan provided for the first five business days of operations, when states that the department would remain open using Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act funds.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Their mission is to draw attention to the challenges women farmers face across the globe, while also highlighting the vitally important role these women play in providing for their families, their communities, and all of us.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2025.
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