provision
noun
a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
had provisioned
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past perfectof provision.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The union had won a point when Mayor Burton of Cleveland revoked Republic's permit for use of the airport from which planes had provisioned its strike-bound plants in Ohio.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was well, indeed, that the master of Annerley had provisioned his little fortress, the inmates of which amounted to forty persons, the greater proportion women and children.
From Jasper Lyle by Harriet Ward
But, having had warning of our coming, they had provisioned the place, were well supplied with ammunition, and their commander refused to make terms with General Trelawny.
From The Strong Arm by Robert Barr
We had provisioned her well, and had a jewel of a cook.
From Under the Andes by Rex Stout
They had not expected to be gone from the St. Sergius Arms much longer than two days, and had provisioned accordingly.
From The Corner House Girls on Palm Island by Thelma Gooch
