were paving
- past progressive of pave.
Example Sentences
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Sanchez first announced her plan to fly with an all-women crew on a Blue Origin rocket in 2023 in an interview with Vogue, saying they were "paving the way for women".
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
An Ankara consultancy company executive said expectations of economic policy changes were paving the way for investment.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
“The smell is awful. I thought maybe they were paving my neighborhood this morning,” said Jessie Wilmoth, 24, who lives in nearby Newport Shores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
On Tuesday, workers still were paving parts of the plaza around the Olympic Tennis Centre in Rio's Olympic Park.
From US News ● Sep. 7, 2016
“I thought you were paving Michael’s past with your own good intentions.”
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton
