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 Böcker, the Agilo is mainly used in construction and to transport heavy goods during removals and is not meant to transport people. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Master degree programs, which require fewer credits and are less expensive, include degrees in construction management, estimated at $33,984, and architectural studies, $41,310. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 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 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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