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

But experts say such an arrangement would likely violate international law that provides for freedom of navigation. —Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

No official dates have been provided for the series' premieres. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 May 2026

After the sudden death of her first husband and a divorce from her second, Lillian married businessman Howard Randolph in 1959, hoping to provide for her four children. —Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026

Governing documents often provide for an appeal process to the board of directors for owners’ modification or improvement requests that are denied by the ARC. —Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026

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