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
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The supply agreements provide for the full-scale adoption of Beyond Oil's product by one of the parent company's brands in Israel, which is one of the largest food chains in the world, now officially a customer.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
Advertisement After paying claims in full, the plan provides for supplemental interest payments to the extent that funds still remain.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Current law allows 17-year-old citizens to pre-register for the next election but doesn't provide for primary voting.
—Victor Hagan, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The performances were pretty epic, though, and provided for a great showdown.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 May 2024
Parents in these families work hard, often at more than one job, to provide for their children, and did not have the time or resources to track down formula in the next town or state.
—Martha Gershun and Rosa Delauro, STAT, 2 May 2024
The tumult at Columbia University has seized national attention, providing for many young Americans an emotionally fraught introduction to heated student activism.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 May 2024
The initial design provides for 2 hours of continuous use without charging, or up to 20 hours in standby mode.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Apr. 2024
With today’s news, some of the parameters of that agreement have come more into focus, in terms of the promotion and marketing push that TikTok is providing for the new album.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
Advertisement After paying claims in full, the plan provides for supplemental interest payments to the extent that funds still remain.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Current law allows 17-year-old citizens to pre-register for the next election but doesn't provide for primary voting.
—Victor Hagan, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The performances were pretty epic, though, and provided for a great showdown.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 May 2024
Parents in these families work hard, often at more than one job, to provide for their children, and did not have the time or resources to track down formula in the next town or state.
—Martha Gershun and Rosa Delauro, STAT, 2 May 2024
The tumult at Columbia University has seized national attention, providing for many young Americans an emotionally fraught introduction to heated student activism.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 May 2024
The initial design provides for 2 hours of continuous use without charging, or up to 20 hours in standby mode.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Apr. 2024
With today’s news, some of the parameters of that agreement have come more into focus, in terms of the promotion and marketing push that TikTok is providing for the new album.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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