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.
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The actor is up for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Learn how to build healthy financial habits today to set your children up for greater success in the future.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Law enforcement presence was ramped up for New Year's in Sydney.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Primaries will take place earlier in the year, and midterm elections are set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, to determining control of Congress.
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives will be up for grabs, and the Senate will see 35 contests, including two special elections in Florida and Ohio.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Learn how to build healthy financial habits today to set your children up for greater success in the future.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Law enforcement presence was ramped up for New Year's in Sydney.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Primaries will take place earlier in the year, and midterm elections are set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, to determining control of Congress.
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives will be up for grabs, and the Senate will see 35 contests, including two special elections in Florida and Ohio.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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