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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In response, the developer made some minor changes such as offering to use more fire-resistant materials in construction.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Perczak has over 30 years of experience representing homeowners and homeowner associations in construction defect claims and litigation across a 40-year career as a trial lawyer.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Similarly, a robot developed in Germany has been tested for human-machine cooperation in construction.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
With operations spanning 30 countries across Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, Rönesans has been operating as the main contractor and investor successfully for more than 30 years in construction, real estate, concession, renewable energy, and industrials.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Perczak has over 30 years of experience representing homeowners and homeowner associations in construction defect claims and litigation across a 40-year career as a trial lawyer.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Similarly, a robot developed in Germany has been tested for human-machine cooperation in construction.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
With operations spanning 30 countries across Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, Rönesans has been operating as the main contractor and investor successfully for more than 30 years in construction, real estate, concession, renewable energy, and industrials.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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