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
Renee Flaherty did her best to provide for her three children.
—
James Powel, USA Today, 3 May 2025
However, more importantly, the Form 706 provides for a Deceased Spouse Unified Credit (DSUE), which allows for the surviving spouse to elect on the deceased spouse’s Form 706 to carryover the deceased spouse’s unused unified credit, or effectively their unused exclusion amount.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
After the riots, Modi’s government did almost nothing to provide for the tens of thousands of Muslims forced from their homes; aid was supplied almost entirely by volunteers.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Now in charge of providing for her family, Olimpia turns to a lucrative but dangerous activity: drug trafficking.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for provide for
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Powel, USA Today, 3 May 2025
However, more importantly, the Form 706 provides for a Deceased Spouse Unified Credit (DSUE), which allows for the surviving spouse to elect on the deceased spouse’s Form 706 to carryover the deceased spouse’s unused unified credit, or effectively their unused exclusion amount.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
After the riots, Modi’s government did almost nothing to provide for the tens of thousands of Muslims forced from their homes; aid was supplied almost entirely by volunteers.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Now in charge of providing for her family, Olimpia turns to a lucrative but dangerous activity: drug trafficking.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for provide for
Cite this Entry
“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share