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be subject to — likely to be affected by or to experience something, especially something unpleasant

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: likely to be affected by or to experience something, especially something unpleasant

Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈsʌbdʒɪkt tu/

Example Sentences

  • My phone is subject to mysterious disappearances whenever I need it most.
  • The price is subject to change without notice.
  • Students are subject to detention if they're caught eating pizza in math class.

be subject to

NOUN

[/bi ˈsʌbdʒɪkt tu/]

likely to be affected by or to experience something, especially something unpleasant

likely to be affected by or to experience something, especially something unpleasant
💡 Concept

likely to be affected by or to experience something, especially something unpleasant

His project to build faces those who object to change, subject to endless regulations!
🎵 Rhyme

His project to build faces those who object to change, subject to endless regulations!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi ˈsʌbdʒɪkt tu/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ˈsʌbdʒɪkt tuː/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

object toproject to
object to
project to

🔗Collocations

be subject to change
be subject to approval
be subject to tax
be subject to delay
be subject to conditions
be subject to inspection

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My phone is subject to mysterious disappearances whenever I need it most.”

“The price is subject to change without notice.”

😄 Fun example

“Students are subject to detention if they're caught eating pizza in math class.”

“This offer is subject to terms and conditions.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

liable toprone tosusceptible tovulnerable to

Antonyms

immune toexempt fromprotected from

Related

conditionaldependentcontingentaffected by

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