subject to

phrasal verb

subjected to; subjected to also subject to; subjecting to; subjects to

: 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.

: 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.

: 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 share of playing time in the outfield, meanwhile, could be subject to bigger immediate changes. —

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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for subject to

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