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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The two-point conversion run failed and the 6-0 score would stay up on the scoreboard for quite a while.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The two-point conversion run failed and the 6-0 score would stay up on the scoreboard for quite a while.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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