construction zone

collocation in English

meaningsofconstructionandzone

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construction
noun
uk
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/us
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
the work of building or making something, especially buildings, ...
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zone
noun[C]
uk
/zəʊn/us
/zoʊn/
an area, especially one that is different from the areas around it because it has different characteristics or is used for ...
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(Definition ofconstructionandzonefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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She lost control of the car going through aconstructionzone, when she initially veered onto a grass median.
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Several states have implemented campaigns addressingconstructionzonedangers and encouraging motorists to use caution when driving through work zones.
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Thus, presence of a fully protected animal in an area such as aconstructionzonecan literally bring the entire project to a halt.
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These trucks sit in construction zones and allow troopers to monitor traffic and enforceconstructionzonesafety laws.
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The beach turns into aconstructionzoneduring nourishment. 4.
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For each floor completed in the main game, its corresponding kit is unlocked for use in theconstructionzone.
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The track ballast is present through thisconstructionzone.
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Magna is then ordered to park in aconstructionzoneand await further instructions.
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A number of non-motorway related works will be included in the project, such as restoration work to several heritage buildings in theconstructionzone, and upgrades to public spaces.
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Modeled after similar legislation applying to construction zones, the bill passed and was signed into law the same year.
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This type of concrete is often used as a quick fix for weathering for loose soil types in construction zones.
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Speeding fines are doubled in construction zones and designated safety corridors, with signs often stating this.
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Before the days of electrically lighted road barriers, highway construction zones were marked at night by kerosene fired, pot-bellied torches.
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