The director wanted Olivia de Havilland, then under contract to Warner Brothers.

导演想要奥莉维亚·德·哈维兰，但是那时她已经签约华纳兄弟公司。

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Because we're under contract.

因为我们有合约在身。

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Wasn't Sarah under contract?

莎拉是不是有合同在身？

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So I wasn't under a contract but let's come back and fulfill that promise anyway.

虽然我们没立下合同,但是我们以后会回来履行这个承诺的

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The firm later described them as "insubordinate and self-serving schemers" who had negotiated with rivals while under contract.

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Boogaard was under contract with the New York Rangers at the time of his death.

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With new-construction condos, ground often won't be broken until 50% of the units are under contract.

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