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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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
To ensure you don’t miss anything, enable push notifications in order to stay up to date on flash sales and limited-time referral bonuses.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
As always, remember to stay up-to-date with the CBS Atlanta Next Weather team for further updates online on television and on our social media accounts.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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