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.
is paving
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present progressiveof pave (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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A relaunched Miami-Caracas flight after seven years of a standstill is paving the way for Venezuela to reclaim its status as a bustling aviation hub.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom has said California is paving the way for legislative restrictions on social media and artificial intelligence, but child safety advocates argue there’s still a long way to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Roan is paving the way for young, rising stars to respect their boundaries and live authentically as themselves.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
"We hope that the information we've gathered on planetary evolution using seismic data is paving the way for future missions to celestial bodies like the moon and other planets like Venus."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2023
The front’s been ripped out and glassed over, the lawn is paving stone.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
