pave
verb (used with object)
to cover or lay (a road, walk, etc.) with concrete, stones, bricks, tiles, wood, or the like, so as to make a firm, level surface.
are paving
-
present progressiveof pave.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
No matter how many partnerships the likes of Salesforce and ServiceNow sign with OpenAI and Anthropic, they can’t soothe shareholders’ fears that they are paving the way for their own replacements.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
"This probably won't happen in the next five years, but it's something we are paving the way to do."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Vernal Pools are safe havens for creatures like the fairy shrimp, who have lived through the end of the dinosaurs, the breakup of Pangea, and multiple ice ages, but humans are paving them over.
From Scientific American ● May 8, 2023
The Australia and Canada policies are paving the way for the U.S. and other democracies to level the playing field between news publishers and two tech giants, Google and Facebook parent Meta.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
"You are paving the way for your own happier life."
From Armadale by Wilkie Collins
