to get sb sth ; to provide sb with sth definition, to get sb sth ; to provide sb with sth meaning | English Cobuild
provide
[provides3rd person present][providingpresent participle][providedpast tense & past participle]1verbIf you provide something that someone needs or wants, or if you provide them with it, you give it to them or make it available to them.
[=supply]
I'll be glad to provide a copy of this...V n
They would not provide any details...V n
The government was not in a position to provide them with food.V n with n
provider[providersplural]n-count
They remain the main providers of sports facilities.
I'll be glad to provide a copy of this...V n
They would not provide any details...V n
The government was not in a position to provide them with food.V n with n
provider[providersplural]n-count
They remain the main providers of sports facilities.
2verbIf a law or agreement providesthat something will happen, it states that it will happen.
FORMALThe treaty provides that, by the end of the century, the United States must have removed its bases...V that
FORMALThe treaty provides that, by the end of the century, the United States must have removed its bases...V that
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providingprovide for
1phrasal verbIf you provide for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need.
Elaine wouldn't let him provide for her...V P n
Her father always ensured she was well provided for.be adv V-ed for
Elaine wouldn't let him provide for her...V P n
Her father always ensured she was well provided for.be adv V-ed for
2phrasal verbIf you provide for something that might happen or that might need to be done, you make arrangements to deal with it.
James had provided for just such an emergency.V P n
James had provided for just such an emergency.V P n
3phrasal verbIf a law or agreement provides for something, it makes it possible.
FORMALThe bill provides for the automatic review of all death sentences.V P n
FORMALThe bill provides for the automatic review of all death sentences.V P n
- low hanging fruit n.something easy to get
- come to grips with sth id.consider something seriously and start taking actions about it
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to get your knickers in a twist exp.to become very upset about something, usually something that is not important
Other expression: to get your knickers in a knot -
get the ball rolling v.to begin something, to get a process started
If I could just get the ball rolling, then other people would help. Now that we're acquainted, let's get the ball rolling! -
fill sb. in v.update sb.
Did you hear what happened? - No, fill me in, please. - to boff sb v.to have sexual intercourse with sb
- festinate v.to hurry ; to hasten
- cut sth loose n.to release sth that is tied up
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have a butcher's at sth v.have a look at sth
Comes from cockney rhyming slang for "butcher's hook" = "look" Ex.: A: "What are you looking at?" B: "I'm just having a butcher's at this butcher's hook!" - LMK exp.acronym for Let Me Know, as to ask the other party to get back to you
- to vent frustration v.to get rid of one's frustration [for example by doing something violent or impulsive]
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Freedom of Cyber Information o.Right of every person to get any information online without any restriction
Right of information -
miss the forest for the trees n.to get so focused on the details or intricacies of something that you miss the big picture or the main point
His book subject is quite good, but he tends to miss the forest for the trees. [tending to get in too much detail and miss the essence]. - to make a good fist of v.to do sth well
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- provide for
- get on sb's nerves
- get up sb's nose
- get hold of sb
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