To save up something (or save something up) is to keep money so that you have enough to buy something in the future.
Examples of use:
1. We are saving up for a house.
2. You will have to save up if you want to buy that expensive car.
3. He saved up for a year for a new motorbike.
4. She saved her allowance up to buy a ticket to see her favourite band.
| infinitive |
save up |
| present simple |
save up and saves up |
| -ing form |
saving up |
| past simple |
saved up |
| past participle |
saved up |
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