How to Use up for in a Sentence

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• Swift is up for artist of the year.
  — Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
• That leaves two bullpen spots up for grabs.
  — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
• Now the abode next door is up for sale, as well.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
• So, who’s up for a side plank with clamshell streak?
  — Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
• None of us can let the sand pile up for too long.
  — James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
• That part is not up for debate.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
• Big kids are always up for fun.
  — Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
• That just sets her up for failure.
  — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
• New resources could pop up for you.
  — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
• Two council seats are up for grabs.
  — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
• The smiling man kept it up for half an hour.
  — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
• Here are more than 600 acres up for grabs.
  — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
• That morning, trucks were backed up for miles.
  — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
• The two teams match up for the fourth time this season.
  — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
• It’s been up for sale since 2023.
  — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
• Swift is up for artist of the year and best female pop artist.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
• Three of the school board’s seven seats were up for grabs this year.
  — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
• The Emmys are back up for grabs.
  — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
• But Maryland wasn’t up for that.
  — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
• All 435 House seats will be up for grabs.
  — Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
• But the final two slots are up for debate.
  — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
• Dice it up for a simple side dish, or scoop it out and puree it for soup.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
• Harry's up for it and going to be there.
  — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
• Our moms might meet up for a casual beach walk to vent.
  — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
• Two school board trustee seats are up for grabs in Kuna.
  — Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
• The two teams match up for the second time this season.
  — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
• Today, pick them up for just $82.
  — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
• Tickets for the events are also now up for sale.
  — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
• Trainor was up for the task of making the space work.
  — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
• The final bench spot appears up for grabs.
  — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026