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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While having Kaprizov under contract for the next two election cycles sounds good to some, the mammoth Parise and Suter deals seemed like a winning play at the time, as well.
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McCullers is under contract for one more season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Report While James is under contract with the Lakers for the 2025-26 season ahead, some fans have theorized that the four-time champ may eventually play his final season of basketball as part of his own league.
—Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
While having Kaprizov under contract for the next two election cycles sounds good to some, the mammoth Parise and Suter deals seemed like a winning play at the time, as well.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
McCullers is under contract for one more season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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