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

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued guidance on which non-opioid pharmaceuticals would be subject to the law’s provisions on enhanced access as of 1 January 2025. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

For a married individual filing a separate return who is covered by a workplace retirement plan, the phase-out range is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains between $0 and $10,000. —Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024

Iranian women can be subjected to harsh punishment, even for minor infractions. —Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024

Pixelmator issued the following statement about the acquisition (emphasis ours): Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024