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

There will be witnesses as young as 17 year old, as well as mothers of children who were subjected to Cox’s behavior in the bathrooms. —Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026

Advertisement Even so, Puerto Ricans remain subject to Washington’s shifting priorities, while federal agencies continue to invest in resilient, renewable systems for their own operations on the archipelago. —Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 28 Feb. 2026

They’re becoming energized by the change in mood among an extremely weary fan base that’s been subjected to plenty of losing. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026

Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for subject to

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