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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Resist the urge to simply pave over a rectangle of grass.
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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
There’s also a private garden, though it has been paved over.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
Trump has overseen dramatic cosmetic changes on the White House grounds during his second term, including paving over the grassy line of the famous Rose Garden and demolishing the White House's East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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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
There’s also a private garden, though it has been paved over.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
Trump has overseen dramatic cosmetic changes on the White House grounds during his second term, including paving over the grassy line of the famous Rose Garden and demolishing the White House's East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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“Pave over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20over. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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