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
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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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Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
As of last week, momentum for the stadium had shifted to Indiana after lawmakers in the state House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to an Indiana Senate bill that would pave the way for the team to move to Hammond.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
This is underscored with this pair of twin-set pave fringe drop earrings crafted in 18k and 22k yellow gold adorned with about 13 carats of natural and untreated fancy-colored diamonds.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Verb
The operation may also pave the way for more violence as rival criminal groups take advantage of the blow dealt to El Mencho’s organization, said David Mora, Mexico analyst for the International Crisis Group.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
As of last week, momentum for the stadium had shifted to Indiana after lawmakers in the state House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to an Indiana Senate bill that would pave the way for the team to move to Hammond.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Kempf shared photos of the lakeside proposal on Instagram in July, which included a close-up snap of the ring Fine purchased — a square cut diamond on a pave setting with a silver band.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
This is underscored with this pair of twin-set pave fringe drop earrings crafted in 18k and 22k yellow gold adorned with about 13 carats of natural and untreated fancy-colored diamonds.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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“Pave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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