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.

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Martinelli is under contract with Arsenal until 2027, with the club holding an option to extend by a further 12 months. David Ornstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Just two months after going on the market for sale, the high-profile Metropolitan Avenue mixed-use development in Midtown Charlotte is under contract. Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 Then there's the other side of it, that Rahm is still under contract with LIV. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Waiting to List Your Home Some sellers will wait to list their current home for sale until their new home is under contract, but there’s no reason to hold off, according to Barnett. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under contract

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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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