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.
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More than $500 million is up for grabs on Saturday, Aug. 16, as the Powerball jackpot continues to grow.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Not only that, the rights would soon be up for grabs after lapsing at Disney.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
The two were coupled up for the majority of her time in the villa, except when Ortega had to briefly couple up with Elan Bibas, a 24-year-old tech consultant from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, in Casa Amor.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The estate of billionaire Paul Allen announced the Blazers were formally up for sale in May, acting on directives from the late Microsoft co-founder, who acquired the team in 1988 for just $70 million.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Not only that, the rights would soon be up for grabs after lapsing at Disney.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
The two were coupled up for the majority of her time in the villa, except when Ortega had to briefly couple up with Elan Bibas, a 24-year-old tech consultant from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, in Casa Amor.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The estate of billionaire Paul Allen announced the Blazers were formally up for sale in May, acting on directives from the late Microsoft co-founder, who acquired the team in 1988 for just $70 million.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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