- 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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As a result of the physical exertion, the former chef claims that she “became dizzy, began choking and gasping for air, and required assistance from security personnel, who intervened by providing water and aid.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
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
District Court for the Northern District of Texas were convicted of rioting and providing material support to terrorists, among other charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Among people providing unpaid eldercare between the ages of 15 and 34, about 55% are men, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics department data by Matthew Nestler, senior economist at KPMG.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Accompanying the article was another, by Gosling and Franklin, providing strong crystallographic evidence for the double-helical structure.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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