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

The paradox of this quartet of movies up for the new casting Oscar, all boldly peopled with nonprofessionals, is that this very practice has become professionalized. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026

Animal Care and Services urged the community to rely on the shelter's official social media channels and webpages for information about pets up for adoption. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026

That leaves two bullpen spots up for grabs. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026

Anyone up for a road trip to the Sunshine State? —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for up for

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