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to stay up
[phrase form: stay]
01
to choose not to go to bed and remain awake
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
stay
Present tense
stay up
3rd person singular
stays up
Present participle
staying up
Past simple
stayed up
Past participle
stayed up
Examples
The writer stayed up writing the final chapter of their novel, eager to finish the story.
02
to remain elevated or in an upright position
Intransitive
Examples
The flag stayed up on the pole, fluttering proudly in the breeze.
03
(of a system or machine) to remain functional
Intransitive
Examples
Despite challenges, the company has managed to stay up in the competitive market
04
(of a sports teams) to remain in the current league or division without being being moved to a lower one
Intransitive
Examples
The football team needs to stay up in the league to secure their spot for the next season.
