under contract

phrase

: 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.

Examples of under contract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marshall is under contract for 2 ½ more years, while Brents will be a free agent after this season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Ohtani and Betts are under contract through their age-39 seasons; Smith will be 38 when his deal’s up, Yamamoto and Max Muncy 37, Snell 36, Glasnow 35. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

This offseason will not be nearly as dramatic as the one that preceded it, given that a collective bargaining agreement is in place and most players are already under contract for 2027. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The Phillies' main core of Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber isn't going anywhere, while Aaron Nola and Christopher Sanchez are under contract for several more years. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for under contract

• overreact
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact