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

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present. —Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025

The show first premiered in 2024 on Peacock and USA Network, before Bravo picked it up for its second season. —Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025

Next up for the Heat is a few days of practice before beginning the regular season on Wednesday against the Magic in Orlando. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025

Fields is likely the best option available for New York at this point in time, but some ideas have started popping up for the Jets to replace him. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for up for

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