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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Back in May, there was a slight delay in construction, but the first phase of construction is set to be completed by the summer of 2026, with everything finished up by 2027.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Michael Pakko, an Arkansas economist and economic forecaster, said there had been a surge in construction activity for the past two to three years.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
The horizontal trim is made from American redgum wood, now used rarely in construction after the trees were overharvested.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Women are vastly underrepresented in construction.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Michael Pakko, an Arkansas economist and economic forecaster, said there had been a surge in construction activity for the past two to three years.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
The horizontal trim is made from American redgum wood, now used rarely in construction after the trees were overharvested.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Women are vastly underrepresented in construction.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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