up for

phrase

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

Recent Examples on the Web

He was eventually caught taken to the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter, which put the animal up for adoption five days later because no owner had come forward. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

To get the lowest rate possible, strengthen your credit and save up for a large down payment. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

After decades of operating as an income-generating rental building, a stately Renaissance Revival-style townhouse with a slice of cinematic history has popped up for sale on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

Professionals have to compete for a limited number of roles, and baby boomers are holding on tight to jobs that might otherwise be up for grabs. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for up for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore