subject to
phrasal verb
subjected to; subjected to also subject to; subjecting to; subjects to
1
: affected by or possibly affected by (something)
The firm is subject to state law.
The schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Clothing purchases over $200 are subject to tax.
Anyone caught trespassing is subject to a $500 fine.
2
: likely to do, have, or suffer from (something)
My cousin is subject to panic attacks.
I'd rather not live in an area that is subject to flooding.
3
: dependent on something else to happen or be true
The sale of the property is subject to approval by the city council.
All rooms are just $100 a night, subject to availability.
Examples of subject to in a Sentence
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The share of playing time in the outfield, meanwhile, could be subject to bigger immediate changes.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Here is the full 2025 Filmed for Imax Slate:
Note: dates are subject to change.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Show times and dates are subject to change and, of course, are weather permitting.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
More and more consumer capital is stored in non-bank fintechs such as PayPal, which aren’t subject to the same equitable lending laws.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The fund, which currently has a balance of $1.1 million, acknowledges that some neighboring communities are subject to a disproportionate level of adverse issues given their proximity to the industrial facilities, the board policy states.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
While in delinquency, the charity is not able to request or pay funds, could be subject to penalties or could have its registration suspended or revoked.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
The Cargill products subject to recall include: 2.25-lbs.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 4 May 2024
After Assembly Bill 423 was changed to prohibit development in areas subject to sea-level rise, the commission went neutral on the measure, which was then passed and signed into law.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Here is the full 2025 Filmed for Imax Slate:
Note: dates are subject to change.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Show times and dates are subject to change and, of course, are weather permitting.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
More and more consumer capital is stored in non-bank fintechs such as PayPal, which aren’t subject to the same equitable lending laws.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The fund, which currently has a balance of $1.1 million, acknowledges that some neighboring communities are subject to a disproportionate level of adverse issues given their proximity to the industrial facilities, the board policy states.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
While in delinquency, the charity is not able to request or pay funds, could be subject to penalties or could have its registration suspended or revoked.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
The Cargill products subject to recall include: 2.25-lbs.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 4 May 2024
After Assembly Bill 423 was changed to prohibit development in areas subject to sea-level rise, the commission went neutral on the measure, which was then passed and signed into law.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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“Subject to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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