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.

Examples of under contract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unfortunately for the RSNs and the teams under contract to Main Street, the endemic conditions that derailed Diamond haven’t abated. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Only two defensive ends — Donovan Ezeiruaku and James Houston — are under contract, the linebacker position desperately needs consistency, and the secondary is simply looking for healthy bodies. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026

Wilson becomes one of four young stars under contract ahead of the team's eventual move to Las Vegas. —Brandon Downs, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

The 27-year-old Mexican international, who was born in Argentina, is under contract through the 2028-29 season with an option for 2029-30. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for under contract

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