stay up for

VERB

wait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

await delay expect hang linger remain stand by stay stick around watch

STRONG

abide anticipate bide dally foresee stall tarry

WEAK

bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang onto your hat hang out hold back hold everything hold on hold the phone hole up keep shirt on lie in wait lie low look for look forward to mark time put on hold save it sit tight sit up for sweat it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance go hurry leave rush

STRONG

carry on move

WEAK

carry out do forge forward go ahead

Example Sentences

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"There's going to be one more hike before year-end and we're going to see rates stay up for a while because inflation is not yet close to their target."

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2023

The Summer Show will stay up for six weeks, which, given the seasonal transition happening now, could be enough time for someone to see changes in the art from opening to close.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2023

They thought it would stay up for a year or two, at best.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

The plan was for the exhibition to stay up for three months after the fair ended on Feb. 20.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2022

It was a long- duration flight, and Frank and Jim were scheduled to stay up for two weeks, provided no machinery broke, and provided they seemed to be continuing in good health.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

stay up for

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