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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Meanwhile, productivity growth in construction has lagged far behind the rest of the economy, leaving builders trying to do more with fewer hands.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
However, the project's management fired back in their initial response, stating that the project was making significant progress in construction.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Eades called on motorists to slow down in construction zones and prepare for road route changes.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
But in construction zones, that rate doubles to $16 per mile.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
However, the project's management fired back in their initial response, stating that the project was making significant progress in construction.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Eades called on motorists to slow down in construction zones and prepare for road route changes.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
But in construction zones, that rate doubles to $16 per mile.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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