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
see also pave the way
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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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
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The team evaluated recyclability using a physical separation approach that avoids toxic chemicals, paving the way for closed-loop material cycles.
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Verb
Miami’s offensive line paved the way as all three tailbacks scored a rushing touchdown.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The Washington Airport Act of 1950 paved the way for work to begin, once a location had been chosen.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
His injury partially paved the way for Tidjane Salaün to post a career-best 21 points, with 18 coming in the second half.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
The team evaluated recyclability using a physical separation approach that avoids toxic chemicals, paving the way for closed-loop material cycles.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Pave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave. Accessed 13 Dec. 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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