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up for grabs
Idioms and Phrases
Available to anyone, as in Now that he's resigned, his job is up for grabs . This term alludes to something being thrown in the air for anyone to grasp or catch. [ Colloquial ; 1920s]Example Sentences
All of the seats in Australia's House of Representatives - that's 150 in this election -will be up for grabs, as will 40 of the 76 seats in the Senate.
The World Championships in Boston is a qualifying event for the Games, with quota places up for grabs.
Personal items like old paychecks from Paramount, handwritten notes, a smoking pipe and expired credit cards also will be up for grabs.
Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice are two near certainties to play for England in midfield with the third place up for grabs if Tuchel plays with a three-man midfield.
He’s the proven commodity, and the other three spots are up for grabs.
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