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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Fans will have to stay up late to see the team play because of their westward travels.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
More fun celebrity nails to check out: Now, watch Keke Palmer take on TikTok trends:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 July 2025
Fans will have to stay up late to see the team play because of their westward travels.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Megan Fox’s Studded Manicure Was Inspired by a Prince Albert Piercing
Now, watch Nicole Kidman revisit some of her best looks:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 19 June 2025
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“Stay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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