under construction

phrase

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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The country’s first plant is under construction on the Mediterranean coast, with plans for additional reactors still under consideration. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Much of the data center capacity expected to come online in 2027 is already under construction, limiting the near-term impact of new restrictions. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Copain Bakery & Provisions, another Noble Food concept, is also under construction. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026 Ashville residents voted in favor of entirely blocking a data center campus that is already under construction. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 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 Nov. 2026.

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