phrasal verb · neutral

save up for

UK/seɪv ʌp fɔː/US/seɪv ʌp fɔr/save·UP·for

Band 4-5speakingtask2

to keep money slowly over time in order to buy something

Examples

I'm saving up for a new phone, so I won't go out much.

They saved up for months before booking the holiday.

Children sometimes save up for toys by doing small jobs.

Band 8 sentence

Because the gadget is expensive, I'm saving up for it gradually rather than relying on credit.

Collocations

  • save up for a car / save up for a trip
  • save up money

Word family

save verbsavings noun

Common mistakes

save forsave up for

save to buysave up for

Say it for a higher band

5save for6put money aside7+save up for

Synonyms

put money aside

Easily confused

put money aside

I put some money aside every month for emergencies.

save for

They are saving for a new house.

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