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

Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

And unlike Columbia University, which is subject to external monitoring, Northwestern will oversee its own compliance. —Hanna Park, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025

Foraging in public parks is subject to local regulations and may vary from park to park. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025

Other Black Friday deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for subject to

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