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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Preparing mentally and positioning your portfolio accordingly will help set folks up for financial success in the year-ahead.
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Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Giants entered Sunday having scored 32 points all of December — that’s three games — then lit the Colts up for 45 in one afternoon.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The film that made Sweeney a household name is actually based on William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing - although obviously retooled and freshened up for a contemporary audience.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
But Washington’s refusal to let Seoul act on its concerns now sets the allies up for an unnecessary confrontation.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Giants entered Sunday having scored 32 points all of December — that’s three games — then lit the Colts up for 45 in one afternoon.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The film that made Sweeney a household name is actually based on William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing - although obviously retooled and freshened up for a contemporary audience.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
But Washington’s refusal to let Seoul act on its concerns now sets the allies up for an unnecessary confrontation.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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