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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Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025
But the rental listing will stay up and the landlord will continue to accept application fees.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Starbucks will also offer a free hot or iced coffee to rewards members on the Monday after the Super Bowl, which is traditionally known as a day that people are less productive after staying up late to watch the game.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025
But the rental listing will stay up and the landlord will continue to accept application fees.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Starbucks will also offer a free hot or iced coffee to rewards members on the Monday after the Super Bowl, which is traditionally known as a day that people are less productive after staying up late to watch the game.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
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 11 Feb. 2025.
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