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
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
The New Mexico judge presiding over Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case upheld the charge against him, paving the way for his July trial to proceed.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Such painstaking puzzle work paves the way for the repatriation of Russian soldiers to their homeland.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
The president is abusing the taxpayers’ generosity to reward constituencies and pave the way to his reelection.
—Hayden Dublois, National Review, 23 May 2024
Their Republic of California was short-lived, but helped stoke the Mexican-American War, which paved the way for California to join the United States.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Eli Lilly reported Thursday that its experimental weekly insulin worked as well as daily basal insulin products in two late-stage studies, paving the way for the drug to compete with a similar weekly insulin developed by Novo Nordisk.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 16 May 2024
Such goodwill paved the way for television receivers – initially notable for their abilities to capture far-ranging feeds, and then for the introduction of Europe’s first remote control a generation later – before leading to video projection in the 1970s.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2024
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
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
Health care initiatives pushed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker were passed by the Illinois House Saturday, paving the way for a prohibition on controversial insurance industry practices such as a requirement that patients try treatments that differ from those prescribed by their physicians.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
The New Mexico judge presiding over Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case upheld the charge against him, paving the way for his July trial to proceed.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Such painstaking puzzle work paves the way for the repatriation of Russian soldiers to their homeland.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
The president is abusing the taxpayers’ generosity to reward constituencies and pave the way to his reelection.
—Hayden Dublois, National Review, 23 May 2024
Their Republic of California was short-lived, but helped stoke the Mexican-American War, which paved the way for California to join the United States.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Eli Lilly reported Thursday that its experimental weekly insulin worked as well as daily basal insulin products in two late-stage studies, paving the way for the drug to compete with a similar weekly insulin developed by Novo Nordisk.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 16 May 2024
Such goodwill paved the way for television receivers – initially notable for their abilities to capture far-ranging feeds, and then for the introduction of Europe’s first remote control a generation later – before leading to video projection in the 1970s.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2024
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
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 29 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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