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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Users said that the mother is under no obligation to provide for the child of her husband's affair.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
As Xs and Os point and yell at each other, Gi-hun takes a loaded look at the fork provided for today’s meal.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
So now the fight for funding to provide for these folks must continue when the new 119th Congress assembles next month.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
What the games won’t provide for Netflix, however, is quite the transformative push that Comcast streaming service Peacock received for its comprehensive access to the many different sports on offer during this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
As Xs and Os point and yell at each other, Gi-hun takes a loaded look at the fork provided for today’s meal.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
So now the fight for funding to provide for these folks must continue when the new 119th Congress assembles next month.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
What the games won’t provide for Netflix, however, is quite the transformative push that Comcast streaming service Peacock received for its comprehensive access to the many different sports on offer during this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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