paved; paving
1
: to lay or cover with material (such as asphalt or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel
2
: to cover firmly and solidly as if with paving material
3
: to serve as a covering or pavement of
of jewels
: set as close together as possible to conceal a metal base
Examples of pave in a Sentence
Verb
The crew was paving the road.
Some of the roads were paved over.
The driveway is paved with concrete.
It was said that this country was so rich, the streets were paved with gold.
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Philip Taldo, an airport board member and Arkansas Highway Commission chairman, said the airport access road to the airport is 67% complete with dirt work almost done and some paving underway.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
My team’s work and that of other researchers suggests that mindfulness could play a pivotal role in paving the way for a healthier society, one mindful breath at a time.
—Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Nexstar also has been championing a rule change at the FCC that would pave the way for the transaction, as well as the consolidation of other broadcast station companies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
The plea also prompted Judge Steven Hippler, who was overseeing the case after the defense argued for a change of venue from Latah County to Boise, to lift a longstanding gag order, paving the way for the release of photos and other evidence.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Pave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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pave
verb
paved; paving
: to lay or cover with material (as stone or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel
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