stay up
phrasal verb
stayed up; staying up; stays up
: to continue to be awake past the time when one usually goes to bed
Don't stay up past your bedtime.
She stayed up to watch the late movie.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
According to Sonja Morgan Watch Cindy Crawford's ten-minute routine:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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