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  • past participle of pave.
  • past tense form of pave.

paved



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It also paved the way for the exit of manager Graham Taylor, whose verdict on his team’s dismal performance was captured by a documentary film crew.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

"It was so lovely to see all the past players. It was a beautiful day and it's great for the ECB to recognise those players who paved the way."

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

India and Australia entered a nuclear cooperation agreement in 2015 that paved the way for uranium exports, but legal hurdles remain and trade today is largely non-existent.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

What had begun as a contingency paved the way for “a profound artistic opportunity.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

They cared about having their streets paved, about having playgrounds and parks in their neighborhoods, about traffic lights being provided to make the streets safe for their children.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson



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