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be up for

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to want to do something or be willing to try an activity.

phr. v.. to be willing, interested, or ready to participate in a specific activity; typically used in informal spoken registers to gauge interest.


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.

Particles
up for
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
be + up + for + object
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).

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