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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David Swift stayed up to make sure his wife and daughter got home safe.
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Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Everyone else goes to bed while the two stay up to hot-tub.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stay up
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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