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

Irving then alerts us to the prevalence of bewitchment in the region, setting us up for the Gothic tale to follow. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Steps lead up to the lookout bar, an elevated speakeasy with panoramic views that half of Vienna is queuing up for right now. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

The proposal was first up for a vote in July, but was postposed twice as board members debated where the additional money might come from. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, all up for election in November, did not comment during the meeting, which took just over two minutes on Friday morning. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for up for

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