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

Most tourists coming from Africa, Latin America, and South America as well as select countries in Asia and the Middle East, will also be subject to the new $250 levy. —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025

Prices and availability are accurate as of the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. —K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 19 July 2025

Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2025

While Nintendo’s gaming consoles and physical products will be impacted, the games consumers can download won’t be subject to the new tariffs. —Ellie Kaufman, ABC News, 18 July 2025

Rhymes for subject to

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