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.
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That means any Ethiopians in the United States under the TPS designation have 60 days to leave the country or be subject to deportation.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
In addition to Louisiana, North Carolina, Illinois, California, New York and Florida have been subject to heightened detainment and removal efforts.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
Further considerations Topoak RTTs are subject to a $299 shipping fee when ordered directly through the company.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
No one should be on roadways unless absolutely necessary and violators could be subject to arrest.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2025
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
In addition to Louisiana, North Carolina, Illinois, California, New York and Florida have been subject to heightened detainment and removal efforts.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
Further considerations Topoak RTTs are subject to a $299 shipping fee when ordered directly through the company.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
No one should be on roadways unless absolutely necessary and violators could be subject to arrest.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subject to
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“Subject to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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