up for

idiom

informal : wanting to have or do (something)

I'm up for some Chinese food.

Are you up for watching a movie?

We're going out dancing tonight. Are you up for it?

—used to say that someone or something is or will be involved in a particular process and especially one that leads to a decision

His proposal is up for consideration.

She is up for reelection next year.

—used to say that something is available to be bought

Our house is up for sale.

items that are up for auction

: appearing in a court of law because of being accused of (a crime)

He was up for armed robbery.

Examples of up for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are 110 seats up for grabs in the state House of Representatives. —

Bella Bakeman, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024 This 40-piece collection will set you up for success with meal prep and lunch packing — as proven by the 4,000 shoppers who bought one recently. —

Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024 The Gordon 20-in-1 appears to have been available in stores from around the end of May, but will be up for sale online from August 8. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2024 The streamer also picked it up for the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for up for

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