Park up

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verb

To stop a vehicle and leave it in a particular place.

After a long drive, they decided to park up and have some rest.
Visual representation of "park up" - To stop a vehicle and leave it in a particular place

Often appears as...

  • park up the car
  • park up here
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Visual representation of "park up"
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Location Specific

Used when describing a specific place to stop the car, not just anywhere.

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Let's park up by the playground so it's easy to find later.
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Temporary Stop

Suggests a short-term action, you're not leaving the vehicle for long.

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Just park up here, I'll run into the shop quickly.
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Informal Use

Common in casual conversation, not in formal contexts like official driving instructions.

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We'll park up and grab a coffee before the meeting.
Visual representation of the word "Park up"

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