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 paved
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present perfectof pave (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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SpaceX has paved the way for the space industry to flourish, and its initial public offering drove investment to new heights.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The combination of Palantir’s rising profile as a major competitor in artificial intelligence, the inroads it has paved in Washington, and soaring demand from commercial customers has put the company on an earnings hot streak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The decision has paved the way for companies to seek a refund on the additional import duties paid since they were introduced last year.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
The 26-year-old Dingwall's absence has paved the way for Bath centre Ojomoh to make his first Test start at Twickenham on Sunday, having won a first cap away to the United States in July.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
But his observation that the research can be made to the greatest advantage, at the time of laying, has paved the way to us.
From New observations on the natural history of bees by François Huber
