provide
verb (used with object)
to make available; furnish.
have provided
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present perfectof provide.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Such structures could later have helped insects exploit a wide variety of terrestrial microhabitats and may have provided an anatomical foundation for their enormous later diversification.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
"We have provided comprehensive information to all employees and encourage them to consult a doctor if they experience any symptoms."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Low layoffs and low unemployment have provided a base of support and incomes are increasing faster than inflation, if just barely.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
AC Milan's win against United, however, may have provided clues as to how teams might counteract Carrick's defensive set-up - notably with the use of a 5-2-3 formation.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Once in possession of the diary, the ink proved more stubborn than I expected. Again, you have provided a solution when I had nearly given up.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
