under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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The mega-project has cost more than $1 billion so far and has been under construction for more than a decade. Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 That segment of the highway is under construction, and concrete barriers block both shoulders. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024 The Duke Energy Convention Center is under construction, forcing popular events to move or postpone events in 2024 and 2025. Jackie Borchardt, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024 The state's largest resort (VAI) — a $1 billion investment that includes a theme park, concert amphitheater and three celebrity-chef restaurants — is under construction there. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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