Go up for Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To offer yourself as a candidate for something, like a job, position, or opportunity, or to participate in a competition or an examination.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal and mainly used for applying to roles, awards, auditions, exams, or competitions. Common collocations: 'go up for promotion', 'go up for a role', 'go up for election'. Not used for physical movement—different from 'go up' (rise, increase).
جمل نموذجية
I decided to go up for the lead role in the school play.
basic
Are you going to go up for that promotion next month?
basic
She wants to go up for the scholarship program.
basic
After some thought, I decided to go up for the manager position, even though I was nervous.
natural
Everyone in the office is planning to go up for employee of the month.
natural
I can't believe Tom wants to go up for class president – he barely talks!
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