How to Use subject in a Sentence

subject

1 of 3 noun
  • I need to break the news to her, but I'm not sure how to bring up the subject.
  • These meetings would be much shorter if we could keep him from getting off the subject.
  • Death is a difficult subject that few people like to talk about.
  • Chemistry was my favorite subject in high school.
  • The new museum is the subject of an article in today's paper.
  • The morality of capital punishment is a frequent subject of debate.
  • If you're interested in linguistics, I know an excellent book on the subject.
  • The classes cover a variety of subject areas, including mathematics and English.
  • Not all of his subjects got off so easy.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • Why isn't that a subject in school?
    — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • So, for me, this subject is closed.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This group of subjects know their game.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Avots didn’t have to look far for his subject.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
  • No one wants to see or read about a dull subject.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Brown raised the subject no one wants to talk about.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The method works across subjects.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s what the pros have to say on the subject.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
  • With this new idea in mind, the two of them brought up the subject.
    — Josh Davis, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The subject’s eyes are huge and dark, her brows thick, her mouth plump.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 26 Dec. 2017
  • That brings up an old-regime subject this this new regime has to change.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Use the drop down menu to choose a subject and student group.
    — al, 1 Nov. 2022
  • And by the way, what an amazing subject.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
  • That is not true and our files are very complete on this subject.
    — Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2021
  • Glenn got out and the subject started to run, the chief said.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Who is the subject, bleeding from the heart?
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But how did its subjects receive it?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Letting the subject have space and air.
    — Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • One friend takes the stage, and the single friend is the subject.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • The amount of credit varies by subject.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • If people want to hear from her on this subject, then why not own it?
    — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 2 July 2020

subject

2 of 3 adjective
  • Send the subject line a friend would send.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The subject line for the direct death threats on my son was his words.
    — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The card, of course, in wrestling is always subject to change.
    — Dan Gelston, Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Be sure to check in with each place because times are subject to change.
    — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, 3 Jan. 2020
  • Statutes are subject to change and therefore shouldn’t be viewed as deals.
    — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 7 Dec. 2019
  • Growth wasn’t even across subject areas.
    — Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • His entire life has been subject to the rhythms of work at Tyson.
    — Lauren Hilgers, The New Yorker, 10 July 2020
  • Only rarely will the subject line on an email pitch entice me enough to click.
    — Amanda Schupak, SELF, 19 Oct. 2018
  • These are large companies that would be subject to the strictest rules.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Nov. 2022
  • When this happens traders are subject to what’s known as a margin call.
    — Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 22 June 2022
  • There’s no better subject for that than the people and places who made him.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022
  • Clubs that don't comply will be subject to fines, the release said.
    — Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 5 July 2021
  • The drugs included in the study, though, are subject to change.
    — Naomi Xu Elegant, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2020
  • Note that prices and deals are accurate as of press time but may be subject to change.
    — Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The bill’s text is not yet finalized, and the deal is still subject to changes.
    — Rachel Cohrs, STAT, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Lap dogs ride for free; larger, non-service dogs are subject to a base fare.
    — Paige Cornwell, The Seattle Times, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Each one helps the subject project their unique personal brand.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The plan will be based on a template from the state and will be subject to state review.
    — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Clear subject lines show respect for the reader’s time.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Not as journalist and subject, but as friends.
    — John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Times listed are subject to change based on how long, or short the other main card bouts last.
    — oregonlive, 25 Sep. 2021
  • Please put Season of the Arts in the subject line of your email.
    — Jane Wooldridge, miamiherald, 10 July 2018
  • Make sure to type Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023
  • An example of which might be showing the subject dog two cups.
    — Daniel Dorsa, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Nov. 2020
  • Retail stores may also be subject to the city's ban in the future.
    — Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Tweets or posts are the subject line of the news releases and are not reviewed.
    — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2018
  • An email from the player with no subject line and an attachment.
    — Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Teams whose players choose to sit or kneel during the anthem will be subject to fines.
    — Joseph Person, charlotteobserver, 4 June 2018
  • Add a dash of AI for spellcheck or subject-line testing, and boom!
    — Andrew Siemer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Gun rights might be subject to the same kind of at-the-margins tailoring.
    — Joseph Blocher, Vox, 24 Mar. 2018

subject

3 of 3 verb
  • Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage.
  • To see how much blackfish could take, the men subjected them to more tests.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 28 Dec. 2019
  • Visa winners are then subjected to background checks that can last for months.
    — Author: Linda Qiu, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Visa winners are then subjected to a lengthy background check that can last for months.
    — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Footy fans shouldn't be subjected to a politicised grand final.
    — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Pruning at this time reduces the risk of subjecting the tree to stress or disease.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
  • For a player who is subjected to such fierce criticism, that is quite some feat.
    — SI.com, 4 Nov. 2019
  • The question of why Tse would subject herself to such a deal is soon answered.
    — Richard Kuipers, Variety, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Such a move could subject ghost guns to the same regulations as other firearms.
    — Zusha Elinson, WSJ, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The rule lists subject areas that schools must offer that are not listed in Ohio law.
    — cleveland, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The group spent years subjecting the gastric juice to a special kind of screening process.
    — Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
  • Members are allegedly subjected to abuse and not paid a fair wage.
    — Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, 27 Mar. 2015
  • Do not subject them to physical abuse or allow ingress of liquids.
    — Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Luckily for all of us, Shawn Mendes did not subject his face to that process!
    — Justin Curto, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2021
  • This cooled the nozzles, which otherwise could not have borne the heat they were subjected to.
    — Oliver Morton, WIRED, 4 June 2019
  • Those can subject characters to forget court fees, be caught with a felon, or lose housing.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Sep. 2021
  • No one – youth or staff – should be subjected to the violence that happens there.
    — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Marable said no one is happy about subjecting children to more testing.
    — Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 11 May 2026
  • What a foolish, risky thing to subject the expectant mother to.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 3 Oct. 2020
  • But the capsule reviewer seemingly made a choice to not subject users to all of that.
    — Amos Barshad, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Some of the comments that our athletes are subjected to are simply too vile to publish.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Any revenue the casinos make over and above this baseline would not be subjected to taxes.
    — Julia O'Donoghue, NOLA.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • But first, the other inmates subject the newcomers to a trial of their own.
    — Mitchel Benson, sacbee, 25 Apr. 2018
  • So John exacts his revenge, subjecting those who tried to con him to a deadly game.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Once the material was made, the team subjected it to a battery of tests.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
  • There’s no need to subject Jones to that kind of punishment this early in his career.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • All the while, the account holders subject in the content were not aware this was happening.
    — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • The Taliban have a medieval worldview, and their goal is to subject the whole country to it.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 29 July 2021
  • At this stage, Fox News is told the House will subject this to a two-thirds vote for passage.
    — Fox News, 28 Dec. 2020
  • The challenge from China will subject them to their greatest test since the early days of the cold war.
    — The Economist, 20 Mar. 2021

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