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

The agency says food, fuel, and medical supply deliveries will not be subject to restrictions. —Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026

That means the payments did not increase taxable wages, were not subject to federal income tax withholding, and will not appear in Box 1 of service members’ Forms W-2. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

However, changes to your itinerary are subject to any fare or option price differences, the airline said. —Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026

After his departure from Toronto, Marner claimed to have been subject to online harassment following the Leafs’ Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for subject to

• amadou
• avenue
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• baraboo
• barbecue
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• detinue
• devalue