up for grabs
Example Sentences
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As the council is elected in thirds, not all of its seats were up for grabs.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
In Wales, where Labour has continuously been in power since devolution in 1999, 92 seats are up for grabs in an expanded Senedd.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The second week of a blockbuster trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman kicks off Monday, with the future of OpenAI very much up for grabs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
It’s not often that the southwest San Fernando Valley has a City Council seat that’s completely up for grabs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
During my five weeks in the United States, I spent a lot of time on planes and waiting around in airports, where the image of Americans as hard workers was clearly up for grabs.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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