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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At age 12, my dad who was a plasterer in construction was able to help get me a job working weekends cleaning jobsites and hanging drywall.
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Carol-Lisa Phillips, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
If your job is really deafening, like in construction, Sarow suggests also wearing over-the-ear muffs on top (and OSHA requires it in many cases).
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 24 June 2024
The in-house team has decades of experience in construction, having meticulously crafted 60 yachts in Viareggio and Livorno over the past half-century.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
The district recently built new classrooms at two elementary schools, with one more currently in construction.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 17 June 2024
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Carol-Lisa Phillips, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
If your job is really deafening, like in construction, Sarow suggests also wearing over-the-ear muffs on top (and OSHA requires it in many cases).
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 24 June 2024
The in-house team has decades of experience in construction, having meticulously crafted 60 yachts in Viareggio and Livorno over the past half-century.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
The district recently built new classrooms at two elementary schools, with one more currently in construction.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 17 June 2024
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
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