# subscribing

/səbsˈkɹaɪbɪŋ/ (US) · /səbskɹˈaɪbɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/subscribing
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

paying money regularly to receive a service or support a creator. You can also use it to mean agreeing with an idea or opinion.

For teachers: arranging to receive something regularly, typically by paying in advance; also used to express agreement with a particular theory or belief. Often takes the preposition 'to'.

## Examples

- I am subscribing to a new streaming service today.
- By subscribing to the monthly newsletter, you will receive exclusive updates and discounts directly in your inbox.
- While many experts are subscribing to the new economic theory, others remain skeptical of its long-term viability in a volatile global market.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I am subscribing the magazine" but "I am subscribing to the magazine" — The verb requires the preposition 'to' when followed by the service or publication being joined.

## Usage notes

- The verb is intransitive and requires the preposition 'to' before the object.

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