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

Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026

The good news here is that OpenAI will be subject to the same power gating as everyone else. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026

Under those regulations, 95% of the state’s population was subject to the ban. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026

The logic of central-bank independence simply does not apply to such matters as bank regulation and payment systems, which ought to be subject to democratic control. —Aaron Klein, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for subject to

• amadou
• avenue
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• baraboo
• barbecue
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• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
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• detinue
• devalue