is constructing
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present progressiveof construct (3rd person singular).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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When a builder is constructing a home, the taxes are based on the value of the land.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 15, 2026
In the east of Scotland, Babcock is constructing five cheaper but highly versatile Type-31 frigates at Rosyth.
From BBC β Jul. 1, 2026
A few miles from the current operation, Sino-Metals is constructing the $200 million Samba copper mine inside Kafue National Park.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 1, 2026
Hyundai is constructing a new factory that will be capable of pumping out 30,000 Atlas robots a year.
From Barron's β Jan. 6, 2026
Many afternoons, when Maria Isabel is away at work, Jasmin eludes her grandmother and wanders next door, where Miguel is constructing the family’s new house.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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