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Examples of paving in a Sentence
The driveway was covered with concrete paving.
They had to break up the paving to lay a new gas line.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bauman offered an amendment that would have diverted the funding to street reconstruction and paving projects, and a city fund that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments.
Dimitrijevic, whose district includes the dock site, supported the dock funding.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
An interactive map powered by Esri, a multinational geographic information system software, location intelligence and mapping company, illustrates which city roads are included in this year’s paving plan.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2024
Republican Stuart Benson, also in the East End, is interested in prioritizing paving, internet access and the sewer system.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
According to Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen Ward 6 Alderman Eddie Roberson, the half penny increase in sales tax would provide funding limited to 10 years and would be earmarked for road paving, investments in public safety and park improvements.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 4 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of paving was
in the 15th century
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“Paving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paving. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
paving
noun
pav·ing
ˈpā-viŋ
: pavement
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