They sign the contract to take our product for four years.

"We think the three-year contract is taking the extra step," Michael said.

A contract usually takes several years to get itself completed.

Winning new services contracts can take much longer than it does to sell a physical product.

But as the study shows, the contract hasn't so far taken hold.

His contract does not take effect unless he makes the team.

The contract took effect at the start of the 2009-10 season.

He simply accepted the contract, fulfilled it, took the money.

A second contract for the same weapon took place in 1794.

The contract, a raise from his 2008-09 salary of $550,000, took into effect the following campaign.