pave over
phrasal 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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The land that would have been paved over is home to federally protected Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The garden was renovated in 1962 by the John F. Kennedy administration, including the grass panel that was paved over.
—George Petras, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Melton created the central grass lawn in 1962, the one now being paved over for a patio.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The Rose Garden at the White House completely paved over as renovation work continues on July 1, 2025.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The garden was renovated in 1962 by the John F. Kennedy administration, including the grass panel that was paved over.
—George Petras, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Melton created the central grass lawn in 1962, the one now being paved over for a patio.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The Rose Garden at the White House completely paved over as renovation work continues on July 1, 2025.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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“Pave over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20over. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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