up for
idiom
1
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?
2
—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.
3
—used to say that something is available to be bought
Our house is up for sale.
items that are up for auction
4
: 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
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Gordon Ramsay's company secures High Court order for pub
The legal papers served to the collective came from Ramsay's company which obtained a High Court order to possess the pub, currently up for sale for €13 million, the Independent reported.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Every seat in the Michigan House of Representatives is up for election this November.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
While its contract with Park City is up for renewal starting in 2027, the festival may not stray far from home as Utah could keep it in the family.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Two seats are up for grabs on the town council after Vice Mayor Scott Anderson and Councilmember Kathy Tilque chose not to run for reelection for their spots.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Both the traditional methods and new digital technologies have their merits, but as far as which one is better is up for interpretation.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
We were meant to meet up for drinks, but then didn’t.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Nobody knows when or if the Boss, 74, will hang it up for real, so just having an opportunity to be in the man’s presence for a few hours carries a bit of extra weight these days.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
This example currently up for sale, chassis no. 008, was built in 1991.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Every seat in the Michigan House of Representatives is up for election this November.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
While its contract with Park City is up for renewal starting in 2027, the festival may not stray far from home as Utah could keep it in the family.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Two seats are up for grabs on the town council after Vice Mayor Scott Anderson and Councilmember Kathy Tilque chose not to run for reelection for their spots.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Both the traditional methods and new digital technologies have their merits, but as far as which one is better is up for interpretation.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
We were meant to meet up for drinks, but then didn’t.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Nobody knows when or if the Boss, 74, will hang it up for real, so just having an opportunity to be in the man’s presence for a few hours carries a bit of extra weight these days.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
This example currently up for sale, chassis no. 008, was built in 1991.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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