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

Lead Sensei wants to be known as the product that fixes businesses and sets them up for long-term success. —Jon Stojan, USA Today, 1 May 2025

The club itself is up for sale, but these Whitecaps are thriving on the pitch. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

Lake Bluff Village Administrator Drew Irvin wrote in an e-mail that the topic will be up for discussion at the village level in May. —Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025

The Brewers could drive the price up and set themselves up for the future with prospects and major league-ready talent. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for up for

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