go up for

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

go 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)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go,‎ up,‎ for.
2. (cricket, informal) Of the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out.

   the keeper went up for a caught behind

Synonyms

• appeal (standard)
• ask the question (slang)