go up for

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, up, for.

“the keeper went up for a caught behind”

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Meanings

verbgo up for (third-person singular simple present goes up for, present participle going up for, simple past went up for, past participle gone up for)

present singular third person goes up for · participle present going up for · past went up for · participle past gone up for

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, up, for.
  2. informalball gamesOf the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out.

    the keeper went up for a caught behind

    Synonyms: appeal, ask the question

Synonyms & antonyms

verbOf the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out.

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APA

go up for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20up%20for

MLA

“go up for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20up%20for. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “go up for,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20up%20for.

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