provide
verb (used with object)
to make available; furnish.
had provided
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past perfectof provide.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In New York, Friedman said he received a letter from Chase claiming his video about the World Cup ticketing snafu had provided instructions for defrauding the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Together, these datasets included nearly 200,000 participants who had provided information about their eating habits, daily routines, and other lifestyle factors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Sept. 19 incident marked the first time that the Pasadena Fire Department had provided an emergency blood transfusion under a new program approved by City Council in August, said Derderian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
It was also told there had been "prolonged periods of disengagement" from Robert Jenrick, the immigration minister in late 2022, although he had provided a statement.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Set into the mountain, the stone walls and roof had provided no fuel for the fire.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
