Shuan's Writing Book

This is currently where I put my learning and practicing stuff for TOEFL. I'll also post some quotes here.

Monday, October 10, 2005

provide for sth.

provide for sth (PLAN FOR) phrasal verb
1 to make plans in order to deal with a possible event in the future:
We must provide for depreciation when calculating the costs.

2 FORMAL If a law or agreement provides for something, it allows it to happen or exist:
Current legislation provides for the detention of those suspected of terrorism.

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