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 decision is up for possible discussion at Tuesday morning’s meeting of the council’s finance committee. —Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025

Several other pool halls created their own version and served it up for eager guests for decades. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2025

Dress it up for an outdoor dinner in the French Riviera, wear it with sneakers for a walking tour in Rome, or throw it over your swimsuit for a poolside lunch in the Hamptons. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025

Yet, for some, the new, precarious security reality that Europe is facing means that previous red lines are now up for discussion. —Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 11 May 2025

Rhymes for up for

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