- present participle of provide.
providing
Americanconjunction
conjunction
Commonly Confused
See provided.
Synonym Usage
See if.
Etymology
Origin of providing
First recorded in 1375–1425, providing is from the late Middle English word provydyng. See provide, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The chancellor pointed to other measures the government has introduced including freezing prescription charges, freezing rail fares and providing energy bill relief as also helping households with cost of living pressures.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
“The increased movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz is also providing some hope that the worst of the supply disruptions are behind us,” the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
The sector's complexity means that companies competing in one city may collaborate in another, with one providing the technology and the other managing the fleet and commercial rollout.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
In the long term, Moore said focus will be on whether its wafer-scale engine can be “a durable competitive advantage” to other AI-chip offerings by providing customers better economics as they scale AI systems.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Edson departed as well, worn out by the previous two months of providing care.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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