under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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In early 2026, no fewer than 74 reactors are under construction—the highest level in 40 years. Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 One of the main new office spaces under construction is the second tower of the Queensbridge Collective project. Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026 Kang cited positive reactions from Canadian officials, noting that Defense Minister David McGuinty voiced no safety concerns after inspecting a submarine under construction at Hanwha Shipyard last year. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 And in an eleventh-hour move, the Department of the Interior at the end of 2025 halted all offshore wind projects under construction, citing national security risks. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under construction

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“Under construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20construction. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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