How to Use "Construction" with Example Sentences

construction (n): the process of building something

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Used with adjectives:

"The large construction is blocking the street."
(large, massive)

"The heavy construction is causing traffic problems."
(heavy)

"The building is made of brick construction."
(brick, concrete, steel, timber, wood, solid)

"Bridge construction will take months."
(bridge, building, canal, highway, railroad, railway, road)

"It was made from solid construction."
(solid, careful)

Used with verbs:

"Construction begins next week."
(begins, starts)

"The contractor will oversee the construction."
(oversee)

"Construction has been completed."
(completed, done, finished)

Used with nouns:

"He works in the construction industry."
(industry, business)

"We hired a construction company to complete the job."
(company, firm, group, team)

"The construction project will include a new stadium."
(project)

"Do you have a construction permit?"
(permit, license)

"He is studying construction management."
(management)

"They are renting construction equipment."
(equipment, materials, tools)

Used with prepositions:

"The roads will be closed during the construction."
(during)

"The new arena is under construction."
(under)