under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

Examples of under construction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first 19 gates in the new terminal, now under construction, are expected to open by late summer of next year. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 In addition to the Memorial Day weekend death toll, in Magnolia, Texas, about 40 miles north of Houston, one person died Tuesday when a house under construction collapsed during a storm, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reported. CBS News, 28 May 2024 But Cruz and Graves said the project has faced a series of delays and isn't nearly close to fully funded, including an extra $2.5 billion still needed for the Merced section currently under construction and slated for completion between 2030 and 2033. Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 28 May 2024 So far there’s only one large-scale plant under construction, Electricite de France SA’s Hinkley Point C, which is billions of pounds over budget and years behind schedule. William Mathis, Fortune Europe, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for under construction 

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“Under construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20construction. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.

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