contract for
Example Sentences
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It was a no-bid contract for this job, given to a company that had not done anything like this before.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Space Force awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion fixed-price contract for its Space Data Network Backbone program.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Harding will begin a six-year contract for up to a dozen concerts a season, beginning in the fall of 2027, almost 30 years after the British prodigy made his U.S. debut conducting the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Lord Wolfson said he agreed with eliminating zero-hours contracts in most sectors, but said the new rules were tricky for retail, "because the risk is you then have to contract for those hours forever".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“Thank you, Dr. Hamid,” my mom says, shaking her hand eagerly, like she just managed to sign a contract for her most burdensome client.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
