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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All of Trout’s home runs have come with the Angels, who drafted him in 2009 and called him up for his debut at just 19 years old in 2011.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Utah's defense could be up for the task of slowing down the Red Raiders.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Companies that consciously nurture civility build cultures of trust, creativity and resilience — and set their employees, businesses and the nation as a whole up for success.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Fat Bear Week, when people get to pick their favorite Alaskan brown bear bulking up for hibernation, is coming early this year.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Utah's defense could be up for the task of slowing down the Red Raiders.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Companies that consciously nurture civility build cultures of trust, creativity and resilience — and set their employees, businesses and the nation as a whole up for success.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Fat Bear Week, when people get to pick their favorite Alaskan brown bear bulking up for hibernation, is coming early this year.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20for. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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