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

Conference championship weekend is here in college football, meaning seeding and spots for the College Football Playoff are up for grabs. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

In addition, there are six more spots up for grabs during the FIFA and European qualifiers that will be held in March. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025

This was also a campaign pledge of Republicans Manny Ramirez and O’Hare, both of whom are up for re-election this year. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025

Bryce, who has been taking things apart and putting them back together for years, is definitely up for that. —Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for up for

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