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sit up with

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪt ˈʌp wɪð/

sit up with means: To stay awake late to look after someone or keep them company.

verb

STAY AWAKEB2

To stay awake late to look after someone or keep them company.

  • I will sit up with you tonight.
  • She sat up with her father until he fell asleep.
  • Have you ever sat up with a sick child?

How to use it: sit up with someone (I had to sit up with my sick daughter.)

Similar words: keep someone company, watch over

Common phrases: sit up with someone, sit up with Dad, sit up with patients

WATCH THE DEADC2

To stay beside a dead person’s body all night before the funeral.

  • They sat up with the dead woman.
  • Neighbors came to sit up with him before the funeral.
  • Who will sit up with the body tonight?

How to use it: sit up with someone (The family sat up with their dead grandfather.)

Similar words: keep vigil over

Common phrases: sit up with someone, sit up with bodies

Questions about sit up with

What does sit up with mean?

To stay awake late to look after someone or keep them company.

What is sit up with in other languages?

Türkçe: başında beklemek · Español: velar a alguien · Français: veiller quelqu’un · Deutsch: bei jemandem wachen · Italiano: vegliare qualcuno · 日本語: 付き添って起きている

How do you pronounce sit up with?

It is pronounced /ˌsɪt ˈʌp wɪð/.

How do you use sit up with in a sentence?

I will sit up with you tonight. She sat up with her father until he fell asleep.

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