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

Recent Examples on the Web

In winter and summer, we are subjected to temperature extremes. —Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025

These prizes are considered taxable income and subject to federal and state taxes. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

All three have been either punished for domestic PSR breaches or remain subject to charges. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

Different categories of health insurance are governed by different agencies and are therefore subject to different prior authorization rules. —Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for subject to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue