under contract
idiom
: required to provide something (such as work or a service) according to the terms stated in a contract
She is under contract with the TV station for three more years.
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Garrett Crochet is locked under contract through 2030 and pitched like a true ace.
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Grizzly is claiming the singer-rapper is required to repay $27 million in advances from the tour, adding that Rod remains under contract to work with the promoter for future tours.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
As of this date in 2025, the Giants have a player with 40-homer potential under contract for the next several seasons.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The company operates these systems under contract with law enforcement agencies, neighborhood associations, and private property owners.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Grizzly is claiming the singer-rapper is required to repay $27 million in advances from the tour, adding that Rod remains under contract to work with the promoter for future tours.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
As of this date in 2025, the Giants have a player with 40-homer potential under contract for the next several seasons.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The company operates these systems under contract with law enforcement agencies, neighborhood associations, and private property owners.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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