under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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Two hundred of the projects are in the planning phase and 171 are under construction. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025 When the Dan Ryan Expressway was under construction, ridership hit an all-time high. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025 There’s only one office building currently under construction, according to JLL, an all-time low for the city since 2013. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025 The Broward Housing Council issued its official annual report to the county this past week, celebrating the hundreds of units of affordable housing that are under construction or in development. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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