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

Satisfying those needs frees the mind up for other work. —Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Six automatic qualification spots for the round of 16 in March remain up for grabs, as well as places in next month’s play-off ties that decide which other eight sides advance to the last 16. —Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Dean is leading this year’s nominations alongside Lola Young, with each up for five awards. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is up for renewal this year. —Rob Gillies, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for up for

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