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

Editor's note: Times may be subject to change and calling the restaurant or store on Christmas Day to confirm hours is advised. —Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024

The Sheriff’s Department currently is subject to several consent decrees stemming from federal lawsuits over treatment and conditions inside its jails. —Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024

Recipients of both Social Security and Medicare would continue to receive their benefits, which are part of mandatory spending that’s not subject to annual appropriations measures. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024

This is because they are considered mandatory spending and are not subject to appropriations bills. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024