under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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Speed limits on highways are typically reduced by 10 mph when under construction. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025 Late November is the tentative opening expected for a stand-alone restaurant under construction at 10576 Lebanon Road on property where a Golden Bear Shell station operates, franchise owner Naren Patel said. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025 Available inventory and the amount of housing still under construction play a huge role in where home prices are spiking nationwide. Alix Langone, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025 Masdar is more than halfway to a target of 100 GW of capacity in its clean energy project portfolio by 2030, with 51 GW operational, under construction, or at an advanced stage of planning as of August. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2025.

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