stay up
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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Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets, which arrives groggy after a day in the sun and a night staying up too late watching World Cup soccer.
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30 June 2026
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets, which arrives groggy after a day in the sun and a night staying up too late watching World Cup soccer.
—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
MassDOT said to stay up to date on traffic conditions by calling 511 or using the Mass511 app.
—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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