verbal agreement
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There’s a big difference between a verbal agreement and a legally binding contract.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tudor is reported to have reached a verbal agreement with Tottenham, who are expected to finalise the deal imminently.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Chelsea has reached a verbal agreement with Angel City to acquire winger Alyssa Thompson on the second-richest transfer in women’s soccer history, The Athletic reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
The Brazilian, under contract until 2027, has yet to sign the renewal expected by the club after a verbal agreement in April.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
In spite of his verbal agreement with her opinion, his look crossed hers dashingly, like a challenge, a novelty in the amicable harmony which had been the tradition of her life.
From The Bent Twig by Dorothy Canfield Fisher