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.

Examples of provide for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many have amply provided for their children and grandchildren and do not want to leave them any more money. —Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

James said that these changes would also allow the district to plan better for providing ASL interpreters and translation services, something the district aims to provide for all its public meetings. —Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025

The 2011 General Plan provided for considerable new housing capacity — 170,000 units by 2040. —Robert Chapman Wood, Mercury News, 31 July 2025

Traits like confidence, competitiveness, risk-taking, or wanting to provide for a family—things that used to be seen as strengths—are now viewed by some progressive voices as relics of the patriarchy. —MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

Rhymes for provide for

• conquistador
• forevermore
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• kinetochore
• kwashiorkor
• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor