provide for

phrasal verb

provided for; providing for; provides for

: 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.

: 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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Plants will be provided for hands-on lessons; personal plants are not permitted to reduce the spread of disease. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 The deal had provided for about 40 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to transit through Ukrainian territory each year, according to TASS. —

Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025 Detailed information and finder charts are provided for each object so viewers know where to look in the sky. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Hopefully this partnership will provide for a more cost-effective solution. —

Gene Marks, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for provide for