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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Lindsay was sworn in on the first day of the strike after staying up all night trying, unsuccessfully, to end it.
—CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Celebrations, fireworks and activities on New Year’s Eve Calling everyone who doesn’t want to stay up until midnight: Old Sacramento is hosting a free fireworks show at 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, also featuring live music and activities.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
More celebrity beauty news: Now, watch the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders get ready:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
Lindsay was sworn in on the first day of the strike after staying up all night trying, unsuccessfully, to end it.
—CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Celebrations, fireworks and activities on New Year’s Eve Calling everyone who doesn’t want to stay up until midnight: Old Sacramento is hosting a free fireworks show at 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, also featuring live music and activities.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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