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1provide for — (someone) to give someone the things they need to live. Former prisoners must learn to provide for themselves once they get out of jail. She s struggling to provide for her family and pay her bills …
2provide for — index bear (support), capitalize (provide capital), expect (anticipate), fund, maintain ( …
3provide for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms provide for : present tense I/you/we/they provide for he/she/it provides for present participle providing for past tense provided for past participle provided for 1) provide for someone to look after someone… …
4provide for — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you provide for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need. [V P n] Elaine wouldn t let him provide for her... [V P n] Her father always ensured she was well provided for. 2)… …
5provide for sb — UK US provide for sb Phrasal Verb with provide({{}}/prəʊˈvaɪd/ US /prəˈvaɪd/ verb [T] ► to look after people who depend on you, for example by giving them food, clothes, or money: »More and more people are battling with the rising costs of… …
6provide for — phr verb Provide for is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑constitution, ↑statute, ↑treaty Provide for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑establishment, ↑expansion, ↑need, ↑retirement …
7provide for (something) — 1. to allow something. The permit will provide for a 30 day hunt beginning in late November. 2. to take care of a need. After you cross the border you will have to provide for your own security. The shape of the tank is designed to provide for… …
8provide for someone — provide for (someone) to give someone the things they need to live. Former prisoners must learn to provide for themselves once they get out of jail. She s struggling to provide for her family and pay her bills …
9provide for sth — UK US provide for sth Phrasal Verb with provide({{}}/prəʊˈvaɪd/ US /prəˈvaɪd/ verb [T] ► to have or make plans to deal with something that will or may happen in the future: »The plant will have an on site facility that provides for 25 years of… …
10provide for somebody — proˈvide for sb derived to give sb the things that they need to live, such as food, money and clothing • She has three children to provide for. • He didn t provide for them in his will (= did not leave them any money). Main entry: ↑ …
