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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The changes include an uptick in construction activity on the North Korean side, as evidenced by the explosions that Meli and others at the NNSC hear almost every day.
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Jan Camenzind Broomby, NBC News, 6 July 2024
That morning, her first visitor was a young man in construction wear who came in to escape the summer heat.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
While other programs are losing money from the general fund — about $114 million due to the expiration of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act — there’s been a boost in construction spending and debt service payments.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 22 May 2024
Wrong-way driving on highways, accidents in construction zones, and snowy weather or tornado season can all impact overall.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 16 May 2024
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Jan Camenzind Broomby, NBC News, 6 July 2024
That morning, her first visitor was a young man in construction wear who came in to escape the summer heat.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
While other programs are losing money from the general fund — about $114 million due to the expiration of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act — there’s been a boost in construction spending and debt service payments.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 22 May 2024
Wrong-way driving on highways, accidents in construction zones, and snowy weather or tornado season can all impact overall.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 16 May 2024
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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