under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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In Chandler, a 345-unit apartment complex is under construction as part of the larger, mixed-use Chandler Farms project. Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025 What To Know Satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs PBC shows that the pier was under construction as of May 25 and was completed by Monday. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 Land is changing hands, developers are coming in, permits are being approved, homes are under construction. William La Jeunesse , Erika Kuehl, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025 The president called for the U.S. to have 10 large nuclear reactors under construction by 2030. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 July 2025 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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