Phrase guide

up for

prep · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep

Meaning 1

Willing to participate in; interested in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Are you up for a trip to the library today?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep

Meaning 2

Being or due to be evaluated, inspected, judged, considered, sold, etc., in the stated circumstances or by the stated method.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • He is up for reelection next year, so he will try to control his image.
  • He is up for second degree murder.
  • It's still up for debate.
  • She put her jewelry up for auction.
  • My car is up for sale.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: dispuesto a — Willing to participate in; interested in
  • Spanish: interesarle — Willing to participate in; interested in
  • Spanish: dispuesto a aceptar — Willing to participate in; interested in