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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Horford is 40 years old, Quinten Post is an unrestricted free agent who went through a sophomore slump and Gui Santos is the only big wing under contract at the moment.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Vulcan can hold 42 of the satellites and ULA has 38 Vulcan launches under contract.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Why did Bayern believe there was a chance Liverpool would even consider offloading one of England’s brightest prospects, who is under contract until the end of the 2027-28 season?
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Vulcan can hold 42 of the satellites and ULA has 38 Vulcan launches under contract.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Why did Bayern believe there was a chance Liverpool would even consider offloading one of England’s brightest prospects, who is under contract until the end of the 2027-28 season?
—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 June 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 30 Jun. 2026.
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