How to Use sub in a Sentence

sub

1 of 2 noun
Definition of subnext
Synonyms for subnext
  • And there were stirring sounds from the eight horns (five of them subs).
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Guests may order the sub through April 9 in store, online and through the Cousins Subs app.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But these subs aren’t the undisputed alphas of the oceans.
    — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The store also has a garlic roast beef sub and the beast sandwich which packs a punch with half a pound of meat.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • Well, that Memphis sub has earned its place in this lineup.
    — Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
  • These bars can be made gluten-free—just sub in your favorite gluten-free flour blend, and proceed with the recipe as written.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Dutcher had four subs at the scorer’s table and was waiting for the under-16 minute timeout to reattach the wheels.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
  • If fresh peaches aren't in season, sub in thawed frozen peaches.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, only the captains and crews know the sub’s exact location.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Diners who can’t wait for smaller version of steaks for lunch can visit the sub shop, which opens at 11 a.m.
    — George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The Sunda Island tiger, the other sub-species, is only found in Sumatra.
    — Sibi Arasu, ajc, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Jablon, the rear admiral, gave some more details on how US Navy subs are dispersed.
    — Eric Cheung, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Last year, Subway also gave one brave customer, James Kunz, free subs for life.
    — Chrissy Callahan, NBC News, 29 July 2023
  • The sub has little trouble blowing the steamship out of the water, but that leaves 26 Belgian soldiers stranded in a pair of lifeboats.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Sweden’s Hanna Bennison, a late-game sub and just 20-years-old, calmly kept Sweden alive on the next shot, to tie up the shootout at 3-3.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Aug. 2023
  • After playing subs for most of the second half in its first two games, Oregon State was pressed to the finish Saturday.
    — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Soon after, he was hired as a sub at the same school he was placed in throughout the program: East Oakland Pride Elementary.
    — Elissa Miolene, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Republicans in Congress are right to ask President Biden to address this crisis as part of a deal to sell subs to the Aussies.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 July 2023
  • Dutcher didn’t wait until the first media timeout to make subs, sending in three with the game barely three minutes old.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The state’s second inspection found zero issues, and the sub chain was allowed to reopen.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2023
  • With fourteen unique menu items that reflect the best of New Jersey’s famous subs, Jersey Mike’s is sure to have a sub for everyone.
    — Nina Derwin, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Tahini is often a great sub for peanut butter in cookies, brownies, smoothies, and sauces.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2021
  • Regardless, there’s a growing argument that subs can no longer hide in the quiet, and instead may have to operate in a sea of noise.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2023
  • At the same time, many existing home owners are waiting, unwilling to list their homes and trade their sub 3% mortgages to borrow at 6%.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
  • The country has banned imports of over 300 defense systems and sub-systems in order to boost local players.
    — Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The girls will use four officials for varsity games, three for sub-varsity.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The other, more adventurous cooks, feel confident enough to go ahead and sub what feels sensible to them.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Firehouse is offering a free medium sub with purchase of a medium or large sub, chips, and drink on September 4.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The sub can also remain firmly planted on the ocean floor for up to seven days, with the onboard batteries providing power for the week.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The footage, screened in 3D, begins as various elements arrive by boat and sub to Element City.
    — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2023
Advertisement

sub

2 of 2 verb
  • Smith subbed for Jones at halftime.
  • Smith subbed Jones at halftime.
  • The same coach who doesn’t even know which of his players sub in and out of the game.
    — oregonlive, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Evenings are much the same — just sub out the coffee for cocktails.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Detroit didn’t lose steam after Williams subbed out the starters for the bench at the 3:50 mark.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Health conscious eaters can sub out the white rice for quinoa or spring greens.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Swap it out Bone in, skin on chicken thighs can be subbed for legs.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 7 July 2023
  • Lovich subbed in for Diggs in right field in the fourth inning and went 3 for 3 with two RBI.
    — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024
  • This is Luisa Beltran, subbing for the Term Sheet team.
    — Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 16 May 2023
  • Just before she was subbed out for good, Clark cupped her hand to her ear to rile up her fans once more.
    — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
  • She was charged with her third foul midway through the second and was subbed out as a result.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Steve Jordan, a tenured musician and friend of the Stones, will sub in for Watts instead.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Bethany Balcer was subbed into the game in Rapinoe's place.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2023
  • After Osborne drilled two final free throws, Close subbed the senior out of the game.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Or sub out some of the beef broth for pomegranate molasses and add a sprig or two of rosemary for a tangy twist.
    — Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Frank Kaminsky is back in the fold, but Phoenix needs a better player than him to sub in for Ayton.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Morgan watched the shootout from the sidelines, having been subbed out of the game in the first of two 15-minute extra periods.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Ibanez has some of the least amount of core control on her team and can only sub for two other players.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2021
  • After getting some ice and a breather on the bench, Ducharme subbed back in less than two minutes later.
    — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The Heat still have the ability to sub out other two-way players to their roster.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2023
  • If booze isn’t your vibe, mix up a batch of lemonade and sub the spicy maple syrup in for the sugar, or go full fall and use a splash in hot chocolate.
    — Jena Ellenwood, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Just to be safe, maybe one of our other portable tailgate recipes could sub in a pinch.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Sabol subbed in for Michael Conforto in left field, doubling and scoring a run in his lone at-bat.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Redshirt decisions Freshman guard BJ Davis subbed in with 16:34 left in the first half.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Put some out on your next charcuterie board or sub it in for salami to spice up hoagies and grinders.
    — Nico Avalle, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Use it in a Daiquiri, sub it out for gin in a Kingston Negroni, put it in a punch, or drink it the way Jamaicans do, with grapefruit soda.
    — Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2023
  • For an extra kick, sub your regular bulk sausage for hot ground pork sausage.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Less than a minute later, Elijah Saunders subbed out as well.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Then Dutcher subbed in the walk-ons and gave them their most extended minutes in years, maybe ever.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Adams was subbing in for Bérruz, who was unable to make the trip from his new home in Sonoma County this year.
    — Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sub.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: