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.
has been paving
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present perfect progressiveof pave (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Taylor’s success has been paving the way for young Irish fighters as women’s boxing gains popularity around the world.
From Washington Times ● May 19, 2023
Hotel Review: The Louis Hotel in Munich Though Munich will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first Oktoberfest later this year, this traditional, conservative Bavarian city has been paving the way for its future.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2010
