in construction
idiom
: having a job that involves building things
"What do you do for a living?" "I'm in construction."
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The slowdown in construction could exacerbate the existing housing shortage and slow progress on building the 440,000 new homes the state says the nine-county Bay Area needs by 2031.
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
Many labor unions involved in construction provide their members extensive safety training.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
Many labor unions involved in construction provide their members extensive safety training.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for in construction
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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