construct
verb (used with object)
are constructing
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present progressiveof construct.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Encouragingly for ASML, the semiconductor manufacturers are constructing new fabs, involving more sophisticated technologies with ever more complexity in chip manufacture.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
That’s the reason home builders are constructing them to rent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Many of the people who say their religion is "nothing in particular" on surveys, she argues, are constructing bespoke Jesus-centered spiritual identities through online content.
From Salon ● May 5, 2025
WC Smith and the Anacostia Economic Development Corp. are constructing 130 apartments at Terrace Manor at 3301 23rd St. SE in the Randle Heights neighborhood of Ward 8.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2022
I am writing to you today from the steps of the Capitol building they are constructing here in Washington.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
