under construction

idiom

: being built
The new school is now under construction.

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Ray Nashville, a 32-story residential tower, is currently under construction at 601 Lafayette Street. Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024 Loop 101 in Phoenix and Glendale is under construction, which experts expect will continue into 2027. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024 As of April 2024, China had 23 nuclear power plants under construction. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Even under construction, the brand's first Prima Plus Class ship lives up to the category’s name. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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