under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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The Airport Connector will link into the University Center Loop under construction beneath Paradise Road. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025 The Peyrons commissioned the painting from Rosa while the hotel was still under construction, and the artist stayed in the hotel for an extended residency to make his work. Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025 Lastly, Empire Wind, also located off Long Island, is under construction. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 In San Jose’s Santa Teresa neighborhood, a data center project under construction by Equinix is slated to include 36 diesel backup generators to ensure 24/7 operation. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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