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

Parents want to provide for their kids, but too much working can create distance between the breadwinner and everyone at home. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Baek Ki-hyeon aspired to walk a path of virtue and provide for their sister through honest means — but his calculating spymaster big brother was never going to let them out of his grasp. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Later legislation expanded that definition to include people who are unable to provide for their personal safety as a result of a severe substance use disorder. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The developers have also provided for automatic terminal guidance during the final stage of the flight. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

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