abuilding

American  

[uh-bil-ding] / əˈbɪl dɪŋ /

adjective

1. in the process of building or being built.

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Etymology

Origin of abuilding

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

Example Sentences

The conservative Democratic Party and Independent Jugo Thoma, U.S.-appointed chief executive of the Okinawan government, doggedly defended their cooperation with the U.S. administration, pointed to schools built and roads abuilding.

From Time Magazine Archive

The crisis was long abuilding, and a surprise to no one when it came: the only question was which of France's innumerable Cabinet crises would produce the crise de regime.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Blitz buggies had already begun to roll off the assembly line, but the new $22,000,000 plant to house production of the aircraft engines was still abuilding.

From Time Magazine Archive

Khashm el Girba dam is not any more "abuilding" but is "existing."

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