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

Things are still very much up for grabs in Italy, where three points separate the top two with six matches of the season remaining. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025

As of April 18, the shelter on its website said Pumpkin and Spice still were up for adoption. —Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025

The Hotaru is up for pre-order now, though anyone interested is currently being asked to register for a reservation opportunity. —New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025

O’Hare, Simmons and Ramirez will be up for reelection in 2026. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for up for

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