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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Horn will now be under contract through the 2029 season. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025 But on Monday, the Panthers gave the shutdown cornerback a four-year extension that keeps him under contract through 2029. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025 The only other receiver under contract who caught a ball last season is Jake Bobo, who had four receptions for 26 yards and ran 4.9 40-yard dash coming out of UCLA. Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025 Pittsburgh currently don’t have a quarterback under contract for the upcoming season, with Justin Fields and Russell Wilson set to become free agents when the new league year begins. Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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