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Idioms and Phrases

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

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You can save up to 25% of your W-2 income, or $50,000--whichever is lower.

A game-changing study published in a 2009 issue of Sleep found that we can effectively save up our sleep.

Ye finally decide to save up Father Kelly f'r th' last an' ye sind f'r th' Dock.

Not a shred was he likely to save up from the cuttings for an extra garment for a rainy day to come.

So I made up my mind I would save up all my pennies and some day buy an organ for myself.

"You will have to save up all the pennies you get," decided Grandfather Goosey-Gander.

The only objection I have to make is that you didnt warn me, and give me a chance to save up, too, answered his father gravely.

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