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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While the federal government shutdown has been trudging along, a cottage in the Grand Canyon Village has provided for those in need following weeks of no pay and a devastating wildfire.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Lunch and snacks are provided for children.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
His books — such as The Natural Navigator (2011), The Secret World of Weather (2022), and How to Read a Tree (2023) — teach readers how to read the clues nature provides for a richer connection with the world around them.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
The shelter is accepting both foster and adoption applications for Graco, with all necessary supplies provided for foster families.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Lunch and snacks are provided for children.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
His books — such as The Natural Navigator (2011), The Secret World of Weather (2022), and How to Read a Tree (2023) — teach readers how to read the clues nature provides for a richer connection with the world around them.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
The shelter is accepting both foster and adoption applications for Graco, with all necessary supplies provided for foster families.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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