Phrasal verb
be up for
Definition
phrasal verb. to want to do something or be willing to try an activity.
phrasal verb. to be willing, interested, or ready to participate in a specific activity; typically used in informal spoken registers to gauge interest.
Examples
“Are you up for a movie tonight?”
“I'm not really up for a long hike today because my legs are still sore from yesterday.”
“Despite the late hour and the freezing temperatures, several members of the team were still up for continuing the search.”
Examples
simple
“Are you up for a movie tonight?”
contextual
“I'm not really up for a long hike today because my legs are still sore from yesterday.”
complex
“Despite the late hour and the freezing temperatures, several members of the team were still up for continuing the search.”
Usage
usually followed by a noun or a verb ending in -ing.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'feel like' (which focuses more on a mood or craving) and 'be down for' (a very similar slang alternative common in American English).
Pitfall
Are you up for go to the park?
Are you up for going to the park?
the preposition 'for' must be followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form).
Phrasal verb
Particles
up for
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
be + up + for + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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