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
We were meant to meet up for drinks, but then didn’t.
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Karla Adam, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Nobody knows when or if the Boss, 74, will hang it up for real, so just having an opportunity to be in the man’s presence for a few hours carries a bit of extra weight these days.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
This example currently up for sale, chassis no. 008, was built in 1991.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Adults can set this up for themselves and parents can configure settings for children.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
This brush-on formula is similar to those of more luxe brands—the powder is housed in a pint-sized (perfect for your purse) brush that twists up for easy application.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
Martin knows how utilize these elements as a sort of shorthand, and once the focus begins to shift more to both sides girding up for battle, Scoop starts to find its momentum.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Traffic was backed up for miles, almost reaching the Dolphin Expressway (State Road 836).
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
With fewer than 10 games remaining in the regular season, more records and accomplishments are starting to pile up for the ECHL-leading Kansas City Mavericks.
—Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Karla Adam, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Nobody knows when or if the Boss, 74, will hang it up for real, so just having an opportunity to be in the man’s presence for a few hours carries a bit of extra weight these days.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
This example currently up for sale, chassis no. 008, was built in 1991.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Adults can set this up for themselves and parents can configure settings for children.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
This brush-on formula is similar to those of more luxe brands—the powder is housed in a pint-sized (perfect for your purse) brush that twists up for easy application.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
Martin knows how utilize these elements as a sort of shorthand, and once the focus begins to shift more to both sides girding up for battle, Scoop starts to find its momentum.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Traffic was backed up for miles, almost reaching the Dolphin Expressway (State Road 836).
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
With fewer than 10 games remaining in the regular season, more records and accomplishments are starting to pile up for the ECHL-leading Kansas City Mavericks.
—Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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