stop up

verb

stopped up; stopping up; stops up

Synonyms of stop up

British, informal

: to stay up at night

She stopped up late last night.

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Design Professionals along with Capital Studio Architects, which designed the buildings, said each home will be accessible from a sidewalk requiring just one stop up to a porch and a second step into the house. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 If the fortunes of renters in Chicago are linked inherently to supply, the question that matters here is what is stopping up the building works? — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Peraza, the shortstop, made a diving stop up the middle, flipping the ball to second for a force out. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026 His Facebook page profile showed an image of an Amtrack train stopped up at the Phoenix station. — Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stop up

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