How to Use stay up in a Sentence

stay up

phrasal verb
  • Hit the follow button at the bottom of this story to stay up to date.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Let the younger folks medicate with their Adderall to stay up and their benzos to come down.
    Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Being a night owl isn't about staying up late to party.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Travelers should be advised to bring a sleeping mask — at the height of summer, the sun stays up until the middle of the night.
    Kaye Toal, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Otherwise, be prepared to stay up all night watching the skies.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
  • Someone would talk about staying up all night finishing the last book.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • As a foster mom, Patterson didn’t think twice about staying up all night to sew a dress for one of her daughters.
    Kelsey Baker, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
  • Save this article and check back often to stay up to date on the latest Labor Day mattress sales worth shopping.
    Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
  • Just like in other fields, such as the tech industry, HR professionals need to stay up to date on all of the current developments in their field.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
    Paige Stables, Allure, 24 June 2024
  • Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Winds stay up a bit, which helps wind chills stay below actual temperatures.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024
  • To stay up to date in case of potential power outages, sign up for alerts from your electricity provider and bookmark its online map of outages.
    Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • As night fell, pubs in liberal North London began to fill with expectant young people; some were planning on staying up all night to watch the results.
    Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 5 July 2024
  • Don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • After decades with husbands, raising children and staying up all night making cupcakes for the bake sale, these women are ready for some serious ‘me’ time.
    Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Winds will stay up overnight before tapering somewhat toward dawn.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
  • All kinds of behaviors — like staying up too late on the weekend or eating at unusual times — can cause circadian disruption.
    Will Stone, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Those actions include staying home when sick, staying up to date with vaccines, practicing good hygiene and improving indoor air quality.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
  • Maintaining a relationship with your physician By staying up to date with a routine physical, your child will also benefit from maintaining a relationship with their healthcare professional.
    Tina Ardon, M.d., Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • That preparation includes developing an evacuation and communication plan, stocking up on disaster supplies, preparing your home by cutting down vulnerable trees, and staying up to date on weather forecasts and warnings.
    Simrin Singh, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2023

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