come up for

come up for
When someone or something comes up for consideration or action of some kind, the time arrives when they have to be considered or dealt with.

[V P P n] The TV rights contract came up for renegotiation in 1988...

[V P P n] These three clubs could come under close scrutiny when their licenses come up for renewal.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • come out for — {v. phr.} To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. * /Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for the major newspapers to come out for them./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come out for — {v. phr.} To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. * /Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for the major newspapers to come out for them./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come in for — phr verb Come in for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑criticism, ↑praise …   Collocations dictionary

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  • come up for sth — UK US come up for sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to reach the time at which something should happen: come up for renewal/review/sale »The contract comes up for renewal in August. come up for discussion/debate »He wanted more time to… …   Financial and business terms

  • come up for renewal — be/come up for renewal ► if an agreement is up for renewal, it will soon end, and an arrangement needs to be made if you want to continue it for an extra period of time: »30% of retailers were thinking of pulling out when contracts come up for… …   Financial and business terms

  • come in for — {v.} To receive. * /He came in for a small fortune when his uncle died./ * /His conduct came in for much criticism./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come in for — {v.} To receive. * /He came in for a small fortune when his uncle died./ * /His conduct came in for much criticism./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come in for — phrasal to become subject to < coming in for increasing criticism > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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