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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Toth is kicked out by his brother-in-law as well, and joins a friend in construction afterwards.
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Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Its curators said their proposal for the pavilion was finalized in January, two months before the government announced its move to adopt more metal scaffolding in construction.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Hands-on training in construction Sachse Construction provides Detroit High School students experience with trades in the construction industry.
—Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After watching a contractor abandon his mother’s bathroom renovation, Edwin Williams realized how broken communication was in construction.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Its curators said their proposal for the pavilion was finalized in January, two months before the government announced its move to adopt more metal scaffolding in construction.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Hands-on training in construction Sachse Construction provides Detroit High School students experience with trades in the construction industry.
—Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After watching a contractor abandon his mother’s bathroom renovation, Edwin Williams realized how broken communication was in construction.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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