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saving up

saving up is the present participle and gerund of save up.

Meaning of save up

Verb

save up (third-person singular simple present saves up, present participle saving up, simple past and past participle saved up)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To accumulate money, especially for a specific, planned expenditure.
    • I'm saving up my tips for a new guitar.

Questions about saving up

What is saving up the present participle and gerund of?
Saving up is the present participle and gerund of save up.

Words near saving up in the dictionary

  1. saving something for a rainy day
  2. saving the day
  3. saving the furniture
  4. saving throw
  5. saving throws
  6. saving up
  7. saving versus
  8. saving vs.
  9. saving your presence
  10. saving your reverence
  11. savingly

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