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stay up

VERB

hang

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attach bend cover dangle decorate drape drift flap float hold hover lean pin remain stick swing wave

STRONG

adhere beetle bow cling deck depend droop drop fasten fix flop furnish impend incline loll lop lower nail overhang project rest sag tack trail

WEAK

be fastened be in mid-air be loose be pendent be poised

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detach remove straighten unfasten

STRONG

do let go loosen release rise

Example Sentences

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It is a dilemma plenty of people in the UK will be wrestling with over the next few weeks - stay up for the match, or catch up the morning after.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, he had to be up early Thursday, so he figured he might as well take advantage of the opportunity for a little extra sleep rather than stay up late to suffer through a blowout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"My friends are all willing to fight to stay up to watch the games."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The mayor recently delighted Knicks fans after jokingly giving New York City kids a “no bedtime” exemption so they could stay up and watch the games.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Then we could stay up nights talking and reading together like chums.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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