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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Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Mar. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Residents are urged to stay up to date with weather alerts and warnings from their local NWS office.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
To learn more about Panther Denim and stay up to date on its expansion plans, click here.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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