paving stone
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A paving stone on Parliament Walk in Alloa also marks a visit by the former prince on the same day.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
And every relationship leap is a paving stone leading to its action-heavy finale, "Hegemony," and the U.S.S.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2023
Snyder designed sculptures, “The Seven Columns of the Temple of Wisdom”; a paving stone design, “Upright”; and a chair symbolizing the biblical throne of Solomon that is atop a bridge joining the complex’s two towers.
From New York Times • May 19, 2022
“These are the units to measure the worth / Of this woman as a woman regardless of birth,” a paving stone underneath the sculpture reads.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2021
She was silent long enough to count every paving stone.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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