up for grabs
Example Sentences
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Around 5,000 seats across 136 local councils will now be up for grabs, following the government's U-turn on council election delays.
From BBC
But on Thursday afternoon there were 15,700 unsold for Sunday's clash with France, 6,700 left for Scotland a week later and 27,000 up for grabs when Italy visit in March, according to the WRU's official ticket site.
From BBC
So far Simon does indeed seem to have remained in her "bubble", as she needs to be with more medals up for grabs before the Olympic flame at these Games is extinguished.
From Barron's
Jess Phillips, minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, said covert filming of women and girls was "vile", adding: "Nobody's privacy and safety should ever be up for grabs."
From BBC
Also up for grabs by Nomali and her crew is a 300,000-year-old skull found in what is now Zambia.
From BBC
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