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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The House also provides for a deduction for overtime that’s equal to the amount of OT a worker has earned. Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025 In practice, however, advocates, activists and health experts say women encounter significant barriers to ending a pregnancy even under the limited conditions provided for by the law. Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 Uncertainty remains Omar carries the burden of wanting to provide for her family back in her native Pakistan and ease the burden on her husband who works as an Uber driver. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025 And in all the hoopla, an answer may have been provided for one of the Panthers’ most-pressing offseason questions. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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