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.
have paved
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present perfectof pave.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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Politicians have paved the way for assisted dying services on the Welsh NHS after a key vote in the Senedd.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
That would seem to have paved the way for financial companies such as Robinhood and similar innovative businesses, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Advances in AI and technology in general have paved the way for the miniaturization of cheaper detection devices -- a far cry from the heavy machinery once seen in medical offices and hospitals.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
“My grandparents’ struggles and their loss and their resilience have paved the way for my own good fortune,” he said in the media room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
The sweeping of the recitation-room in the manner that I did it seems to have paved the way for me to get through Hampton.
From Up from Slavery: an autobiography by Booker T. Washington
