under construction

phrase

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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Elk Grove Village is now home to 20 data centers, with another five under construction. Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The carrier is still under construction until 2034 but the Navy is under a time crunch to finalize the name as the ship’s keel-laying ceremony is expected at the end of this year, according to CNN. Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Giving the hardest part first – a functioning product, credible prototype or an unmistakable demonstration of competence – makes everything still under construction easier to accept. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 At least seven major pipeline projects are under construction, in the planning stage or being discussed as possibilities, according to government officials, oil companies and analysts. August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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