under construction
Example Sentences
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At press briefings he grows increasingly somnolent when asked to address any topic that isn’t the supersized neoclassical ballroom currently under construction atop the rubble of the White House East Wing.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The temporary arena that has been under construction is slated to feature an octagonal cage for the fights at its center, and it’s expected to fit about 4,000 guests.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Its work in Europe includes nonnuclear testing to gather data on liquid lead in Italy, where it also has a nonnuclear demonstration reactor under construction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
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
And we use fitted when we speak of someone whose clothes are, shall we say, under construction: Alice was fittedfor a new dress.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
