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

With $800,000 up for grabs, the prize is among the biggest given to artists in the US. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024

But whether the shrine is the work of conscious Taissa, unconscious Taissa, or someone else entirely is still up for debate. —Megan McCluskey, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024

Impressions of the week: While the weather may have been rainy and cold, the collections this spring inspired us to get dressed up for warmer days ahead. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024

Adams, who was elected in 2021, is up for reelection in 2025. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024