paving

American  

[pey-ving] / ˈpeɪ vɪŋ /

noun

1. a pavement.

2. material for paving.

3. the laying of a pavement.

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paving British  

/ ˈpeɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. a paved surface; pavement

2. material used for a pavement, such as paving stones, bricks, or asphalt

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adjective

1. of or for a paved surface or pavement

2. preparatory, facilitating, enabling

   paving legislation

Etymology

Origin of paving

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; pave, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"By developing candidate drugs that safely and specifically inhibit nuclear signaling through the retinoic acid pathway, we are paving the way for a novel therapeutic approach to cancer," said Kang.

From Science Daily

Companies may have a clearer path ahead after federal regulators in August proposed a rule paving the way for more drones to operate beyond so-called visual line of sight.

From The Wall Street Journal

The finale of “Stranger Things” helped deliver a huge holiday gift of up to $30 million to theater owners, potentially paving the way to warming long-chilly relations between Netflix and cinemas.

From MarketWatch

The finale of “Stranger Things” helped deliver a huge holiday gift of up to $30 million to theater owners, potentially paving the way to warming long-chilly relations between Netflix and cinemas.

From MarketWatch

In late September, Guineans approved a new constitution in a referendum that permitted junta members to run for office, paving the way for Doumbouya's candidacy.

From Barron's