up for English

Meaning up for meaning

What does up for mean?

up for preposition

— (idiomatic) Willing to participate in; interested in.

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

Examples up for examples

How do I use up for in a sentence?

Simple sentences

You must make up for the loss.

Movie subtitles

For giving birth to me, and raising me up so well.

News and current affairs

But, despite gold's heightened allure in the wake of an extraordinary run-up in its price, it remains a very risky bet for most of us.