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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Both also played professionally — Alec was in the USL in 2016, while Lucas is currently under contract with DC United and has also played with FC Dallas and St. Louis City SC.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Klint Kubiak, 37, remains under contract with the Saints for now, but New Orleans is in the process of searching for a new head coach.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Both being under contract through the 2025-26 season, Charlotte is listening to offers for the right value.
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Adams is under contract for the 2025 and 2026 seasons at $35.64 million each year.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Klint Kubiak, 37, remains under contract with the Saints for now, but New Orleans is in the process of searching for a new head coach.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Both being under contract through the 2025-26 season, Charlotte is listening to offers for the right value.
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Adams is under contract for the 2025 and 2026 seasons at $35.64 million each year.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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