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.
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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
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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
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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