subject to

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Often this disorder occurs when succulent, vigorously growing plants are subjected to drought conditions. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

The same may be true for military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial drivers or others who are subject to strict workplace drug-testing programs. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Over the past two weeks, ICE officers have conducted two separate traffic stops that resulted in the shooting deaths of individuals not subject to active immigration enforcement in both Maine and Texas. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Tens of millions paid out under that program are now subject to federal fraud allegations. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for subject to

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