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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Earlier that day a few volunteers at our Joni and Friends Retreat for special needs families signed her up for the children's group.
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Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Though Brunson got the best of González some of the time, Boston’s first-round pick was up for the fight.
—Jay King, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Freshman Mana Tuioti also recovered a muffed punt at the Nevada 6-yard line in the third quarter, setting the Broncos up for a key touchdown that extended their lead to 17-3 in a game that was unnecessarily close up to that point.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s sound, there’s huge monsters, all of this is setting you up for the actors.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Though Brunson got the best of González some of the time, Boston’s first-round pick was up for the fight.
—Jay King, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Freshman Mana Tuioti also recovered a muffed punt at the Nevada 6-yard line in the third quarter, setting the Broncos up for a key touchdown that extended their lead to 17-3 in a game that was unnecessarily close up to that point.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s sound, there’s huge monsters, all of this is setting you up for the actors.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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