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

No justification has yet been provided for levying tariffs on goods from the EU. —Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

All supplies and ingredients will be provided for the workshop. —Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025

In Texas state court, UMG moved to dismiss Drake’s petition under the Texas Citizens Participation Act, which provides for the early dismissal of legal actions intended to chill free speech. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025

Any agreement to end the war in Ukraine must more clearly provide for a much more robust enforcement mechanism, too. —Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for provide for

• conquistador
• forevermore
• hereinbefore
• kinetochore
• kwashiorkor
• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor