be subject to

Example Sentences

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Proposals submitted before the plan is complete would still be subject to the bill, so there may be a rush of plans submitted to cities to get in under the wire, Pali said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s why the laws that apply to the rest of us should apply to judges, and those who interpret our laws should be subject to those same laws.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Those shares, if purchased, would not be subject to the lockup restrictions imposed on stock held by insiders, SpaceX said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

There are now calls for forensic evidence in the Family Court to be subject to regulation, as it is in the Criminal Court.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Indeed, a person could be found innocent of any criminal conduct and the property could still be subject to forfeiture.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander