under construction
Example Sentences
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The death toll rose to three Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with 17 people still believed missing, authorities said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
In another part of Havana, Barrio Toledo, a new form of social housing is under construction.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
His company, Grass Roots, has two houses under construction but has not yet applied for permits on any others.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The U.A.E. pipeline project is currently under construction and is expected to become operational in 2027, that country said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Our job was to dig out this tree, roots and everything, in front of a huge house that’s still under construction.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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