in construction
idiom
: having a job that involves building things
"What do you do for a living?" "I'm in construction."
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Tips for driving in construction zones in California Caltrans has helpful tips for driving safely in construction zones and avoiding high fine tickets.
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Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
The delay in construction relates to the city’s decision to bundle projects to attract competitive bids from better contractors.
—Kamal Morgan
july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva The main reason why prices are falling in the city—and in many other Texas metros—is that inventory has surged significantly all across the state as a result of a massive rise in construction over the past five years.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
A day laborer with liver inflammation who works long hours in construction, often seven days a week, and who’s paid in cash.
—Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 July 2025
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Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
The delay in construction relates to the city’s decision to bundle projects to attract competitive bids from better contractors.
—Kamal Morgan
july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva The main reason why prices are falling in the city—and in many other Texas metros—is that inventory has surged significantly all across the state as a result of a massive rise in construction over the past five years.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
A day laborer with liver inflammation who works long hours in construction, often seven days a week, and who’s paid in cash.
—Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 July 2025
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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