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.
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Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
France and Netflix have long had a thorny relationship, with the streamer subject to a 15-month media window in return for extra investment in local feature films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
Both grass and synthetic turf fields will be subject to the new standards.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The deal is also not a sure thing − all corporate acquisitions like this are subject to regulatory approval by the federal government.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Subject to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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