How to Use sub in a Sentence

sub

1 of 2 noun

• The steak tip sub and a beef stew.
  — Neal Riley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
• No vet days, no breather subs late in a game.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
• Okay but sauces don't count as a sub recipe right?
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
• By the way, how about the prices of subs these days.
  — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
• Dinner subs a five-ounce steak for the eggs.
  — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
• The job of the sub is simple, on the face of it.
  — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
• The researchers scooped it up and brought it aboard the sub.
  — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 May 2026
• Still, though, the subs’ desk rocked with laughter.
  — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
• Sweet chili sauce would also be a good sub for the glaze.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
• And there were stirring sounds from the eight horns (five of them subs).
  — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2023
• The posturing in it is more dom than sub.
  — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
• Think of it as the supercar of subs.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
• This agency and its sub-units must be funded.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
• That lasted until four subs showed up to play.
  — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
• Also, why did the other sub-agents not refuse?
  — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
• All of those sub-indices fell last quarter.
  — Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
• China already has dozens of tourist subs.
  — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
• Rumor has it there’s still a sunken sub down there somewhere.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
• And now, the act’s newest sub-group is making its own mark.
  — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
• The team there, working with the city and all the subs, has been tremendous.
  — Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
• Wings, salads and subs are available, too.
  — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
• But there is a small part of the country where a grinder/hoagie/hero/sub is known as a wedge.
  — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
• On the court, there’s no such thing as running out the clock or calling for a sub.
  — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
• But my sub-context was that theres always an evil shadow.
  — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
• Kate tells Hal that the Russians found the sub and took the weapon.
  — Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
• Do as the locals do and grab a bag of chips, a soft drink and a cookie with your sub.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
• The problem befalling many a meatball sub is the roll.
  — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
• His explanation for the subs last night made sense to me.
  — Thom Harris, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
• And there’s even 10 names after that that are in a sub bracket.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
• The senior sub on the desk was a smoothly silver-haired gent of the old school.
  — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

sub

2 of 2 verb

• Smith subbed for Jones at halftime.
• Smith subbed Jones at halftime.
• Feel free to sub sautéed 'shrooms or spinach.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
• Fresh corn can sub out for canned or frozen corn.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
• Or when a player is subbed on/off.
  — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
• Greek yogurt can sub out for sour cream.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
• Feel free to sub sautéed mushrooms or spinach.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
• Health conscious eaters can sub out the white rice for quinoa or spring greens.
  — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022
• Rahimi had just been subbed on in the 70th minute.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026
• But now he was subbed out for defense for the last eight seconds.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
• Turmeric can sub out for a pinch of crushed saffron, or skip it.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
• The same coach who doesn’t even know which of his players sub in and out of the game.
  — oregonlive, 14 Dec. 2021
• Evenings are much the same — just sub out the coffee for cocktails.
  — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• Swap it out Bone in, skin on chicken thighs can be subbed for legs.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 7 July 2023
• Opoku subbed in for Streit in the 58th.
  — CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
• Rollins has also subbed for Rich Eisen as a guest host.
  — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
• Throw on a trench coat for chillier evenings, or sub in a satin skirt on warmer nights.
  — India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
• Joshua Dobbs subbed in for Maye before the game was over.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
• He was subbed out at halftime because of a calf problem.
  — Russell Lewis, NPR, 15 June 2026
• Those were the best chances until James subbed into the match.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
• The hearts subbing in for rings is a wonderful touch.
  — Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
• Pleasants subbed for Williams last week and held his own in 71 snaps.
  — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2026
• James was subbed off midway through the fourth as the rout continued.
  — Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
• For a spicier look, sub the blue polish for your favorite shade of red.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
• For an extra kick, sub your regular bulk sausage for hot ground pork sausage.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2023
• Yassine had also been subbed on in the 70th minute.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026
• Being subbed off at half-time before you get sent off is never a good look.
  — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
• Sonny was subbed out a few minutes later.
  — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
• The midfield great was subbed off before the hour mark in a 4-2 loss.
  — ABC News, 17 June 2026
• She was charged with her third foul midway through the second and was subbed out as a result.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023