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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According to his obituary, Weaver was working as an electrical tradesman in construction.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Along with jobs in construction and manufacturing, supply is falling short of demand for welders, electricians, mechanics, machinists, and plumbers.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The city’s relaxed building regulations and abundance of oceanfront lots have fueled a boom in construction, and that vertical growth has led João Pessoa to host some of Brazil’s most impressive rooftop bars and pools.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
These supercities could absorb population growth without burdening existing urban centers while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in construction, engineering and services.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Along with jobs in construction and manufacturing, supply is falling short of demand for welders, electricians, mechanics, machinists, and plumbers.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The city’s relaxed building regulations and abundance of oceanfront lots have fueled a boom in construction, and that vertical growth has led João Pessoa to host some of Brazil’s most impressive rooftop bars and pools.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
These supercities could absorb population growth without burdening existing urban centers while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in construction, engineering and services.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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 10 Nov. 2025.
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