liable to

Example Sentences

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"Those who use property tainted by a past confiscation," Thomas said, are "liable to any United States national who owns a claim to that property."

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Revenues at €8.8 billion were also better than the €8.7 billion the street expected and, in a note published after the release by Jefferies analyst Janardan Menon, this is liable to push estimates “modestly” higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Mice exposed to prebirth stress, for instance, are liable to evince stress-related consequences as adults, and to some extent their offspring might inherit these consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"Government has not announced, directed, or implemented any decision to shut down the internet during the election period," she said, describing the reports as false, misleading and liable to create fear.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

“Get that Story Box and the Weaver is liable to spin his way to us quick, fast, and in a hurry.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia