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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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There's a $310 million technical center abuilding in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

He has managed to push through major ventures like the Inner Harbor redevelopment and the subway now abuilding, by creating a series of quasi-public commissions.

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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