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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If they are deported, with the threat of them being deported, prices will skyrocket in construction.
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Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
They are situated into rocky hillside and all stones and materials used in construction were sourced on property.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
State's campus that had high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, carcinogens that were commonly used in construction prior to being banned in the late 70s.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Ramirez held different jobs, including in construction and as an events coordinator at a retirement community.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
They are situated into rocky hillside and all stones and materials used in construction were sourced on property.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
State's campus that had high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, carcinogens that were commonly used in construction prior to being banned in the late 70s.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Ramirez held different jobs, including in construction and as an events coordinator at a retirement community.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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