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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Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 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.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Sep. 2024
The Wolf tasting-menu concept will launch a new social media presence where diners can stay up to date on menu offerings.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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