under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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Modern new homes under construction in Portland, Oregon. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 For instance, hypothetically, if LNG projects currently under construction get delayed by six months up to a year, their cumulative production volumes could be shifted to later years making a difference of as much as 24 months. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The additional height would apply to the 20 acres that include the apartment complex, which is already under construction, but Haun said the company’s plan is to proceed with Azola as planned, without additional height. Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025 Hundreds of apartments have been built, with more under construction, and long-time commercial recycling and composting operations continue. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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