ongoing construction

collocation in English

meaningsofongoingandconstruction

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ongoing
adjective
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/ˈɒŋˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ/us
/ˈɑːnˌɡoʊ.ɪŋ/
continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the ...
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construction
noun
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/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/us
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
the work of building or making something, especially buildings, ...
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(Definition ofongoingandconstructionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At present, there are noongoingconstructionprojects; however, in both northern and southern directions there is clear need for the tram to be expanded.
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Theongoingconstructiontook up parking spaces, which spurred the village government to institute valet parking.
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Although some companies have moved in, there is stillongoingconstruction.
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The fire sprinkler system did not work because ofongoingconstructionwork.
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The result of nearly six years ofongoingconstructionwork was monumental complex of three buildings connected by a common, richly decorated facade.
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The current period ofongoingconstructionbegan around the year 2000.
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The station isongoingconstructionof new waiting room, new ticketing room, new platforms and overbridge.
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Visitors have the opportunity to observe theongoingconstructionand talk to the costumed workers.
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Visiting hours during this period were limited between 19.00 through 23.00 hours due toongoingconstructionworks at the site.
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However, there are also manyongoingconstructionprojects, which are expected to help accommodate an increase in total undergraduate enrollment.
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This product would not display if there were no active accidents orongoingconstruction.
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There isongoingconstructionto retrofit the stadium.
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This dialectical tension is endemic to the formation andongoingconstructionof all interpersonal relationships.
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However, the financial crisis of the 1930s virtually suspended allongoingconstruction.
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These inheritances gave her a tremendous amount of wealth which she used to fund theongoingconstruction.
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Remarkably, in the face of devastating poverty, parishioners managed to fundongoingconstruction, and church was built in eight years.
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It is a modern village withongoingconstructionof new dwellings.
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Continuing problems were widely recognized in late 2008 with predictions thatongoingconstructionprojects could soon be impacted and projected deficits of up to $42 billion over the next 18 months.
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Although there were still minor ongoing constructions taking place at the time and some facilities were yet to be installed.
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The south tower sagged because of the marshy ground and already during ongoing constructions attempts were made to compensate for its inclination.
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