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

But having devoted the best part of a decade investing in a degree and a career in graphic design—as well as having a roster of high-profile campaigns under her belt—Myers questions whether individuals in other industries would be subject to the same advice. —Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024

The property purchased can be resold subject to certain conditions after seven years. —Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024

Earlier in the year, millions of plastic furniture anti-tip restraint kits were recalled because the product's zip ties were subject to becoming brittle and breaking, CPSC said. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024