provide for
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"My dad spent most of his working life as a boiler operator at Cadbury's in Bournville working shifts to provide for us all," Sarah recalls.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
His son returned, but Sameh, who declined to share his last name for fear of retribution, stayed behind to provide for the family.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
New rules that went into force on Friday provide for accelerated entry after 15 days for IPOs of stocks big enough to make the top 40 listed on Nasdaq.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
The Georgia Democrat watched both his mother and father work two to three jobs at a time to provide for their family throughout his childhood in the ’80s.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
“The ratio of population growth to the Thunderhead’s ability to provide for humanity requires that a certain number of people be gleaned each year,” he told them.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
