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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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
The after-party is attended by wedding guests who can stay up late enough and make it to that portion of the night.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
More celebrity hair news: Now, watch Swift's BFF Selena Gomez talk to fans:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Oct. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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