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

There are 24 different titles and $70 million in prize money up for grabs. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 July 2025

These are the pets up for adoption in metro Phoenix shelters this week. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025

While ideological control is no longer up for grabs, a Taylor victory would expand the state high court's liberal majority to 5-2. Jessie Opoien can be reached at [e-mail]. —Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025

As of July 11, Rainbow was still up for adoption through the nonprofit’s South Mountain Campus in Phoenix. —Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025

Rhymes for up for

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