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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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
However, sources could not confirm whether the property is under contract or who exactly the buyer is.
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The Phillies owe Castellanos, who is under contract through 2026, $20 million.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Despite his retirement, Carr is still under contract with the Saints.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
However, sources could not confirm whether the property is under contract or who exactly the buyer is.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The Phillies owe Castellanos, who is under contract through 2026, $20 million.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Despite his retirement, Carr is still under contract with the Saints.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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