sit up with
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To stay awake past one's usual time in order to care for or provide company to (someone).
Trông nom hoặc giữ công ty cho ai đó vào ban đêm
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To remain with (someone) through the night, especially with an ill or troubled person.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To remain with (a recently deceased person) all night, ostensibly to keep animals from the corpse.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sit up with” mean?
To stay awake past one's usual time in order to care for or provide company to (someone).
Is “sit up with” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.