up for

phrase

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

Newly acquired Pavel Dorofeyev, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Joe Veleno and Eeli Tolvanen are all set to make the team, for example, taking away several spots that otherwise would’ve been up for grabs. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Thankfully, the crew of The Pitt held it down for the fashion connoisseurs who stayed up late to see the stars who took the opportunity to switch things up for Emmys after-parties. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026

Realized belatedly that there are special prizes up for grabs in the Letterboxd League? — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

During and after their time on the show, the two were in an on-again, off-again relationship before splitting up for good in April 2025. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for up for

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