save up

1. Accumulate something for a particular purpose, as in Jan had been saving up her allowance for a new bicycle. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

Construction without official permits is a common problem in Indonesia, where laws are often poorly enforced and people often expand buildings when they have saved up the necessary funds.

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For others, going to a game in England's top tier is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity which they save up and take extended time away from their regular lives for.

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"I'm trying to save up but I'll also, maybe, have to look at loans or credit cards."

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The school has supported the work of the Welsh Blood Service since 2015, resulting in students and staff collectively saving up to 3,000 lives and more than 120 students joining the stem cell registry.

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As soon as he was able to save up enough money, he bought a fishing boat.

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