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Verb

stay up

1. (literally) To remain in a raised or upright position.

   These trousers are too big around the waist. They won't stay up.

2. To remain awake, to not go to bed.

   My plane leaves at 6:00 in the morning, so I plan to stay up until then and sleep on the plane.

   She stayed up past her bedtime.

3. (euphemistic) To maintain an erection.

   He told his lover he has a problem staying up.

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