subject to, be
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Be under the control or authority of, as in All citizens in this nation are subject to the law . [First half of 1300s]
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Be prone or disposed to, as in This child has always been subject to colds . [Late 1300s]
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Be likely to incur or receive, as in This memo is subject to misinterpretation . [Late 1300s]
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Depend on, be likely to be affected by, as in Our vacation plans are subject to the boss's whims . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"It's not a nice subject to be discussing, but the more people who donate organs, they can help children like Macs lead a full and happy life," said Dylan.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The filmmaker expected his subject to be angry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2024
Thai officials have said the main purpose of bringing the animal back was for medical care and whether he returns to Sri Lanka remains a subject to be discussed with the Colombo government.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 2, 2023
“Most people support cameras,” said Kelcie Ralph, who studies speeding at Rutgers and recently completed a national survey on the subject, to be published next year.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2021
Most verbs that take subjectless complements, such as try in Alice tried to calm down, are governed by an ironclad rule that forces the overt subject to be identical to the missing subject.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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