pave over
verb
paved over; paving over; paves over
disapproving
: to cover (an area) with roads, parking lots, buildings, etc.
All this beautiful farmland will be paved over.
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Sheets believes in the power of a group and its members’ enjoyment of each other’s company to help pave over cracks.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
The president has also sought to make significant changes to the White House, toppling its historic East Wing to make room for a massive, multimillion-dollar ballroom, paving over parts of the historic Rose Garden and redecorating the Executive Mansion's interior and exterior.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Resist the urge to simply pave over a rectangle of grass.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Suburban sprawl also paved over vast stretches of land, funneling more runoff into the system.
—Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
The president has also sought to make significant changes to the White House, toppling its historic East Wing to make room for a massive, multimillion-dollar ballroom, paving over parts of the historic Rose Garden and redecorating the Executive Mansion's interior and exterior.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Resist the urge to simply pave over a rectangle of grass.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Suburban sprawl also paved over vast stretches of land, funneling more runoff into the system.
—Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pave over
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“Pave over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20over. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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