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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On the flip side, dress them up for a cooler day of sightseeing with a crisp button-down and a midi skirt.
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Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
O’Hara is also up for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Patty Leigh in The Studio.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This step-by-step guide will walk you through the basics of how and when to plant garlic in the fall, and teach you how to set your garlic plants up for a successful growing season to come.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
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Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
O’Hara is also up for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Patty Leigh in The Studio.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This step-by-step guide will walk you through the basics of how and when to plant garlic in the fall, and teach you how to set your garlic plants up for a successful growing season to come.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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