How to Use subject to in a Sentence

subject to

phrasal verb
  • Due to their high prices, Banksy pieces have been subject to imitation and forgery in the past.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The passage will be subject to inspections and the aid will go to civilians, not Hamas, Biden said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2023
  • This cost is subject to change at the discretion of the City Commission.
    Joanne Haner, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
  • Show times and dates are subject to change and, of course, are weather permitting.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
  • The court costs, like the rest of the case, are subject to appeal, according to court rules on appeal filings.
    Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Tourists who stay overnight in the city are exempt from the day trip fee since overnight guests are already subject to a different tax.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
  • All items are subject to editing for clarity and length.
    Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
  • But liquids and soft foods, including cranberry sauce, gravy and wine are subject to the 3-1-1 rule, Mayle said.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This is subject to change based on weather and availability of staff.
    Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
  • Bags and containers are subject to search and the area is under 24-hour surveillance.
    Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
  • The Cargill products subject to recall include: 2.25-lbs.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 4 May 2024
  • Chaplains would be subject to background checks but are not required to hold any license.
    Michael Williams, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Schedules are subject to change and some restrictions may end ahead of schedule.
    Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The area subject to curvature improvements is near Havre de Grace High School.
    Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
  • The meme-ification of that old clip is a type of hyper-scrutiny that Foster has been subject to her whole life.
    Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The panels, laid face-down and flat on a worktable, were subject to an unexpected type of cleaning.
    Christopher Knight, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The stock is up around 50% this year with plenty more room to run, but Arya cautioned investors to remain calm as the name can be subject to volatility.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
  • That’s subject to change depending on the outcome of an ongoing court case.
    Julia Shumway, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
    Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Blue was often subjected to public criticism about her hair and looks as a child.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Oct. 2023
  • But that stock is gone, and free clinics are subject to the vaccine supply provided through programs like Bridge.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The information herein is not complete and is subject to change.
    Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
  • All increases are subject to the approval of the postal service's governors.
    Kelly Tyko, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
  • In Wisconsin and across the country, schools and public figures have been subjected to the false alarm calls, which some research suggests have surged in the last few years.
    Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The share of playing time in the outfield, meanwhile, could be subject to bigger immediate changes.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
  • Like many cities across the United States, Grants Pass has been subject to the same economic and social forces that have compounded homelessness over the years.
    Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The government’s preference is to transfer the property through a 99-year ground lease, subject to approval by the secretary of the Navy.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The woman is thought to have been subjected to beatings and malnourishment for weeks, the department said.
    Fabiana Chaparro, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Rubio would be the first Latino to hold the position, which is subject to Senate confirmation.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Cricketers subjected to lower light levels in training saw greater improvement in their batting skills than those in the equivalent control group.
    Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024

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