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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As of this week, Dallas Wings center Kalani Brown and Los Angeles Sparks guard Lexie Brown are the only players in the league who are not on rookie deals and are under contract beyond next season, according to HerHoopStats.
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Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
In 2017, Caldwell put his first house under contract at a sale price of $21,000.
—Kevin Hardy, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
The messaging, both publicly from his representatives and privately from within the Lakers’ inner circle, has been that this search should be more focused on Anthony Davis (who doesn’t co-host a podcast with anyone and is under contract through 2027-28) than James.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The Rangers, as of Tuesday, have roughly $9.2 million in cap space for next season with 19 players under contract, per CapFriendly.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
In 2017, Caldwell put his first house under contract at a sale price of $21,000.
—Kevin Hardy, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
The messaging, both publicly from his representatives and privately from within the Lakers’ inner circle, has been that this search should be more focused on Anthony Davis (who doesn’t co-host a podcast with anyone and is under contract through 2027-28) than James.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The Rangers, as of Tuesday, have roughly $9.2 million in cap space for next season with 19 players under contract, per CapFriendly.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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