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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On the field, several New York stars are already under contract for 2026 and beyond.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers and Malcolm Roach are all under contract for only one more season.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The only rotation defensive linemen under contract for next season are Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, Mike Danna and Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
That does not include Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams, who are under contract for the 2025 season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers and Malcolm Roach are all under contract for only one more season.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The only rotation defensive linemen under contract for next season are Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, Mike Danna and Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
That does not include Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams, who are under contract for the 2025 season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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