up for grabs

1. 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

With the game up for grabs, Mohamed Salah slid a low ball across the box in the final stages that Dominik Szoboszlai stepped over and left for Ngumoha to expertly finish on his Premier League debut.

From BBC

The Arsenal left wing position is probably the one that is most up for grabs.

From BBC

With Hampton sitting out Sunday’s preseason game against the New Orleans Saints, plenty of reps were up for grabs.

From Los Angeles Times

That leaves the spot up for grabs between second-year back Kimani Vidal — who started Sunday and finished with six carries for 16 yards — and undrafted rookie Raheim Sanders, who had 10 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times

There are also bonus points up for grabs for standout performers.

From BBC

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• unreliable 
• unresolved 
• unsettled 
• unsure 
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