How to Use construction in a Sentence

construction

noun

• Construction of the new bridge will begin in the spring.
• Note the similar construction of the buildings.
• This word is used in positive constructions.
• That verb is commonly used in passive constructions.
• Some people think it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition, but the construction is quite common in English.
• The rest of the construction is, as for all sandwiches, a matter of instinct and desire.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
• With durable construction, accidental bumps against rocks and branches won’t faze it, either.
  — William Mullane, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
• This style of linear construction was common in West Africa and later in Haiti.
  — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 22 Feb. 2023
• Like Samsung, Oppo is using ultra-thin glass in the foldable screen’s construction.
  — Jon Porter, The Verge, 15 Feb. 2023
• Contractors are in the midst of heavy construction at the hotel, once one of the most popular in central Connecticut.
  — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2023
• Its sturdy construction, clear size markings, and ability to reach tight spaces with minimal movement, makes the set a fan favorite.
  — Michelle Mastro, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
• Meanwhile, a bill in Minnesota would allow 16- and 17- years olds to work in construction.
  — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
• In a very real sense, Southern has been extremely unlucky with its latest round of nuclear construction.
  — Roger Conrad, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
• Thus, the message of the Ark goes beyond the details of its construction and speaks to the central messages of Jewish law itself.
  — Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
• And there are tons of other sustainable details in the construction, too: even the zipper tape is made from recycled bottles, and the thread from recycled fibers.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2023
• The first phase of construction of a studio complex was announced at the Red Sea Film Festival.
  — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023
• The barrier to entry to build a cohousing development can be high, as this kind of new construction is subject to the same market dynamics as any new building.
  — Katia Riddle, NPR, 1 Dec. 2024
• Housing starts, a measure of new home construction, fell by 4.5% in January from December.
  — Anna Bahney, CNN, 16 Feb. 2023
• Except today, the Insta-worthy vista is partially obstructed by a row of five townhouse frames in the middle of construction.
  — Emma Balter, Chron, 23 Feb. 2023
• Their silky, lightweight construction has pajama-like comfort, and their wide waistband is gently supportive and figure-flattering.
  — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
• The full Goodyear welt construction makes sures that this loafer will last till the end of time.
  — Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 4 Apr. 2023
• The crane collapsed at a construction site, the city said.
  — NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
• The Drake Group wanted to start construction in spring of 2020.
  — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
• The color isn't going to attract the heat, and the linen construction keeps you cool and breezy.
  — Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Mar. 2023
• To get a feel for these constructions, try one for yourself.
  — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024
• Over the past three decades construction has boomed across the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
• On the job, the man dons a hard hat and construction jacket — not to build up his neighborhood, but to tear it down.
  — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
• The construction on the new units is expected to be completed by the summer of 2025.
  — Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
• The outbreak may have been the result of construction kicking up spores.
  — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2023
• With construction behind them, the taproom is ready to open.
  — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024