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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Besides providing for her family, Carol enjoyed taking singing lessons with her twin sister, Doris, as a young gal.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The governor’s State of the State address, delivered last week, provided for the first time a detailed look at his public safety agenda.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Low-barrier shelters provide for your neighbors who have been victims of crime.
Communities that don’t want shelter in their backyard need to prepare for tents in their front yard.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
But lawmakers argued the Constitution provides for Congress to set spending priorities.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The governor’s State of the State address, delivered last week, provided for the first time a detailed look at his public safety agenda.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Low-barrier shelters provide for your neighbors who have been victims of crime.
Communities that don’t want shelter in their backyard need to prepare for tents in their front yard.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
But lawmakers argued the Constitution provides for Congress to set spending priorities.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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