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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
Protests went on for months, garnering national headlines, and eventually many of the restrictions were lifted — a step that paved the way for later movements in opposition of the Vietnam War and in support of environmentalism and women’s rights.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Sources stress there are other extenuating circumstances that FX and CEO John Landgraf are attempting to sort through to pave the way for a renewal.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Building a strong road The road builders place the material on the road with an asphalt paving machine called a paver.
—Mansour Solaimanian, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
Walker unquestionably paved the way for such top contemporary country songwriters as Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 May 2024
The prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, formally signed his resignation letter, paving the way for a new government and bringing a measure of political stability to a nation mired in gang violence and an unfolding humanitarian crisis.
—Andre Paultre, New York Times, 3 May 2024
While the new model line demonstrates Ferrari’s continued commitment to combustion engines, Chief Executive Officer Benedetto Vigna has started to pave the way toward electrification.
—Hannah Elliott, Fortune Europe, 3 May 2024
The westbound Interstate 10 will be closed between Loop 202 and U.S. 60 from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday for paving and bridge work, and the southbound Loop 101 will be closed between Guadalupe and Ray Roads from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, among other closures in the valley.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
Argento Vino Small Round Personalized Signet Ring Emilia Clarke wore a stunning pave signet ring to this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
—Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
For a design that comes with a micro-pave diamond band, this classic engagement ring fits the bill.
—Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 3 Dec. 2020
Verb
Hill’s daily performance as an afterthought paving the way for a player once thought of as a camp body to make the 53-man roster, leading to Higgins’ release.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
Protests went on for months, garnering national headlines, and eventually many of the restrictions were lifted — a step that paved the way for later movements in opposition of the Vietnam War and in support of environmentalism and women’s rights.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Sources stress there are other extenuating circumstances that FX and CEO John Landgraf are attempting to sort through to pave the way for a renewal.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Building a strong road The road builders place the material on the road with an asphalt paving machine called a paver.
—Mansour Solaimanian, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
Walker unquestionably paved the way for such top contemporary country songwriters as Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 May 2024
The prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, formally signed his resignation letter, paving the way for a new government and bringing a measure of political stability to a nation mired in gang violence and an unfolding humanitarian crisis.
—Andre Paultre, New York Times, 3 May 2024
While the new model line demonstrates Ferrari’s continued commitment to combustion engines, Chief Executive Officer Benedetto Vigna has started to pave the way toward electrification.
—Hannah Elliott, Fortune Europe, 3 May 2024
The westbound Interstate 10 will be closed between Loop 202 and U.S. 60 from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday for paving and bridge work, and the southbound Loop 101 will be closed between Guadalupe and Ray Roads from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, among other closures in the valley.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
Adjective
The luxury piece is available in both 14k white gold and yellow gold, featuring a pave diamond bale on a rope chain.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
Argento Vino Small Round Personalized Signet Ring Emilia Clarke wore a stunning pave signet ring to this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
—Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
For a design that comes with a micro-pave diamond band, this classic engagement ring fits the bill.
—Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 3 Dec. 2020
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“Pave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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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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