Stay Up Meaning & Sentence Examples

Stay Up Definition, Sentence Examples

STAY UP MEANING – Find out what stay up really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.

This phrase originated in the United States and is a simplification of the phrase “Stay up Late.” With the introduction of late-night TV shows, it became increasingly common for individuals to stay awake just to watch the show before falling asleep, frequently missing their bedtimes.

As a result, people frequently reported they stayed up late, with “late” alluding to both late-night television and just not getting to bed on time. Later, the term was shortened to “Stay Up.”

Stay Up Meaning:

not go to bed
to stay awake until late at night
to stay up past your allotted bedtime or to stay awake past your regular night

Here are examples of sentences that use stay up:

Dad made sure we stayed up to welcome our mom home after months of her being on work abroad.
It’s not a good idea to stay up when you have to be in the office the next day.
I used to stay up late with my sister and watch movies.
Will you stay up with me tonight?

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