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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That’s when horizon-hugging planets like Venus will stay up longer.
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Osmond stayed up late reading novels from her school library.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
That’s when horizon-hugging planets like Venus will stay up longer.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Osmond stayed up late reading novels from her school library.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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