- 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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Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne – who wrote the films Wonder and Enola Holmes, as well as the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child stage play – is also providing financial backing to the scheme.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The secretary of state is in charge of administering statewide elections, providing information about ballot measures and candidates to voters, overseeing campaign finance and handling business licensing and filings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
This gives cemeteries a deeper purpose than providing “socially recognized places to grieve.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
The strain also altered an electrical phenomenon called the anomalous Hall effect, providing evidence that the mechanical squeeze influenced the materials' electrical behavior.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The wood crackles as it burns, providing the only sound in the room.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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