- present participle of construct.
constructing
Example Sentences
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When a builder is constructing a home, the taxes are based on the value of the land.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Evolution is chiseling a sculpture, not constructing a building," Gokcumen said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Tom Homan has spent years constructing the persona of a man who never backs down.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Forbes was also a public figure in a proposal to redevelop Fisherman’s Wharf, which envisions constructing a public plaza and adding a new overlook and lighting to the wharf’s inner lagoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Kambas began constructing something on a small hill.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
