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  1. sit-upverb

    a stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage

  2. stay up, sit upverb

    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"

    Synonyms:
    stay up

  3. sit upverb

    change to an upright sitting position

    "He sat up in bed"

    Synonyms:
    stay up

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  1. Jean Kerr:

    A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.

  2. Tim Burton, Burton On Burton:

    I was very strange back then. I could see I had problems. I would sit in a closet a lot of the time and not come out, or I would sit up on top of my desk, or under my desk, or do weird things like get my wisdom teeth out and bleed all over the hallways.

  3. Tiffany Ortiz:

    Yesterday and this morning, David was able to sit up as well as take some steps. His condition is guarded and he will remain in the ICU for the coming days, but he is making good progress towards recovery, my family and I again want to thank everyone for their endless love and well wishes, and still ask for privacy while David continues to heal.

  4. Psalm 1272 Bible:

    It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

  5. Kenny Armstrong:

    As far as can she do it (Olympics), there was no doubt in my mind at all, i think they (young divers) are a little intimidated, it makes them sit up at the table a little bit straighter.


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