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abuilding

American  
[uh-bil-ding] / əˈbɪl dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. in the process of building or being built.


Etymology

Origin of abuilding

First recorded in 1525–35; a- 1 + build + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Einstein is trying to roll past Bruegger's, which has 287 stores and 250 more abuilding.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the new U.S. embassy now abuilding in Warsaw, sharp-eyed security men found that Polish technicians had thoughtfully installed 18 bugs, connected them to a single underground conduit deep in the concrete foundations.

From Time Magazine Archive

In addition to Nam Pong dam, five other power and irrigation projects costing $50.7 million are built or abuilding on Mekong tributaries.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are now 52 Sheraton hotels, and more are abuilding.

From Time Magazine Archive

But few of them thought twice of their ancient benefactress who had welcomed their ancestors, taught them, started them abuilding in the rock their vast cavern homes.

From The Dark Goddess by Shaver, Richard Sharpe

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