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

The relationship between dietary and blood cholesterol has been up for debate for decades, and according to a 2022 review published in Nutrients, recent research still hasn’t been able to establish a direct link. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 24 May 2025

Carter took up sailing at age 8 after his mother signed him up for a Chicago Park District program. —Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025

Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news So many unexplored secrets still lie at the outskirts of our solar system, where a potential candidate for a new dwarf planet lies. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025

Another hurdle: Democrats are vowing a big fight, one that targets vulnerable Republicans up for reelection next year. —David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025

Rhymes for up for

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