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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Starting Tuesday, 13 of the picks are going to be up for questioning.
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CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
For those not up for the full 26.2 miles, the race weekend features a variety of events for runners of all levels, including a 5k, a 10k and several long-distance relays.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
In early 2024, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where Netflix quickly snatched it up for worldwide distribution.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Questions about those omissions had spread in conservative circles for more than a year, and were teed up for use by Republican political strategists well before Judge Griffin’s November loss.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
For those not up for the full 26.2 miles, the race weekend features a variety of events for runners of all levels, including a 5k, a 10k and several long-distance relays.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
In early 2024, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where Netflix quickly snatched it up for worldwide distribution.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Questions about those omissions had spread in conservative circles for more than a year, and were teed up for use by Republican political strategists well before Judge Griffin’s November loss.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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