Idiom: up for grabs
Meaning
Idiom: up for grabs
- possible for anyone to have
- available and ready for anyone to take
Example sentences
— Apple just announced a contest and a new MacBook is up for grabs.
— There are some gently-used ski jackets up for grabs in the staff lounge if anyone is interested.
— Did you hear there are prizes up for grabs at Friday's Happy Hour? Management is desperately trying to persuade people to attend.
— What's up for grabs at tomorrow's auction?
— McDonald's annual Monopoly contest had millions in cash and prizes up for grabs.
— The director has resigned so his position is up for grabs and everyone is scrambling to apply.
— No, the contract fell through and the house is still up for grabs if you want to submit a bid.
— Eliud Kipchoge has already won the marathon but second and third place are still up for grabs with eight runners in contention in the final mile.
— We've won a new contract and have hired a project director but the rest of the positions are still up for grabs.
— There are 34 U.S. Senate seats up for grabs in the regular 2022 election.
Synonyms
- on the market
- up for sale
- on deck
- on offer
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