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Sit Up (Verb)

Not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

I sat up until midnight to finish this project so I can submit it on time tomorrow.
We sat up all night talking and laughing, and before we knew it the sun was rising.
If you sit up too late every night you'll start to feel exhausted at work.
Let's sit up and watch the rest of the game, it's not over yet.
They sat up all night to await news about their family members who were traveling during the storm.

Change to an upright sitting position; "He sat up in bed".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She sat up in bed and rubbed the sleep from her eyes, feeling refreshed after the long nap.
The child sat up straight, paying close attention to the teacher as she wrote on the blackboard.
As soon as she heard the sound, Sarah sat up quickly, trying to see what was happening outside her room.
The patient sat up slowly, holding onto the nurse's hand for balance as she helped him get out of bed.
He sat up with a start, his eyes wide open as he realized he had dozed off while watching the movie.